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).