intimate1
KK: [ˈɪntǝmɪt]
DJ: [ˈintimit]
a.
- 親密的,熟悉的[(+with)]
Both of them felt that they had become very
intimate.
他倆都感到他們已經相當親密了。
- 舒適的,怡人的,氣氛融洽的;便於有親密關係的
- 精通的,深入的,詳細的
He has an
intimate knowledge of American literature.
他精通美國文學。
- 個人的,私人的[B]
A diary is an
intimate book.
日記是私人的記事本。
- 【婉】有性關係的[F][(+with)]
n.
- 至交,密友[C]
衍生
ad.
intimately
n.
intimateness
辨析
intimate2
KK: [ˈɪntǝˌmеt]
DJ: [ˈintimеit]
vt.
- 提示,暗示[(+to)][+(that)]
He
intimated to us that he did not agree.
他向我們暗示他不同意。
- 通知,通告
intimate1
/
ˈɪntɪmət/
adj.
- closely acquainted; familiar:
intimate friends.
▸having an informal friendly atmosphere.
- private and personal:
intimate details.
▸euphemistic having a sexual relationship.
- involving very close connection.
- (of knowledge) detailed.
n.
a very close friend.
Derivative
Etymology
C17 (as n.): from late L. intimatus, past part. of L. intimare ‘impress, make familiar’, from intimus ‘inmost’.
intimate2
/
ˈɪntɪmeɪt/
v.
state or make known.
▸imply or hint.
Derivative
Etymology
C16 (earlier (ME) as intimation): from late L. intimat-, intimare (see intimate1).