intimate

adj.亲密的，亲近的；私人的，个人的；内部的；直接的

n.至交；密友

v.暗示，提示；宣布，通知

adj.

1. 亲密的；密切的
   having a close and friendly relationship
   1. intimate friends
      密友
   2. We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.
      我们和邻居来往不多。
2. 个人隐私的（常指性方面的）
   private and personal, often in a sexual way
   1. The article revealed intimate details about his family life.
      文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。
   2. the most intimate parts of her body
      她的身体的最隐私部位
3. 宜于密切关系的；温馨的；便于有性关系的
   encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature
   1. an intimate restaurant
      幽静温馨的餐厅
   2. He knew an intimate little bar where they would not be disturbed.
      他知道一处适合幽会的小酒吧，他们在那里不会受到打扰。
4. 详尽的；精通的
   very detailed and thorough
   1. an intimate knowledge of the English countryside
      对英格兰乡村的透彻了解
5. 密切的；紧密的
   very close
   1. an intimate connection between class and educational success
      社会阶层和优良教育之间的密切联系
6. 有性关系的；暧昧的
   having a sexual relationship with sb

verb

1. 透露；（间接）表示；暗示
   to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way
   1. He has already intimated to us his intention to retire.
      他已经向我们透露了他要退休的打算。
   2. He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.
      他已经暗示他打算退休。

noun

1. 密友；至交；知己
   a close personal friend

adj. 亲密的；私人的；精通的；有性关系的 n. 知己；至交 vt. 暗示；通知；宣布

过去分词:intimated 过去式:intimated 第三人称单数:intimates 现在分词:intimating

intimate 亲密的，密友

来自拉丁语intus,在内部，在里面，-m,最高级后缀，词源同extreme,ultimate.引申词义亲密的。

1. As Downing claims, and as we noted above, reading is best established when the child has an intimate knowledge of the language
   如唐宁所说，也正如我们前文所指出的，当孩子对语言非常熟悉时，阅读的效果最佳。
2. The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.
   这个咖啡馆很温馨，但又有一种时尚的氛围。
3. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.
   我与密友们讨论是否我要马上生孩子。
4. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
   我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
5. He wrote about the intimate details of his family life
   他写到了关于他家庭生活的一些不为人知的细节。
6. I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss.
   我实在不愿打断你们的私人谈话，但是我们确实有事要谈。
7. France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories.
   法国与其前非洲属地一直保持着最密切的联系。
8. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer.
   他对克尔恺郭尔与叔本华的深刻了解让我很吃惊。
9. He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company
   他继续暗示他确实在考虑对公司进行一次大改组。
10. He had intimated to the French and Russians his readiness to come to a settlement.
    他已经向法国人和俄国人暗示他愿意达成协议。
11. She complained that intimate aspects of her personal life had been made public property.
    她抱怨说自己私生活中的隐私都成了家喻户晓的事。
12. They two are on intimate terms.
    他们俩很亲近。
13. The two of them were as intimate as sisters.
    她们俩处得好像亲姐妹一样。
14. The two of them are very intimate friends.
    两人的关系很深。
15. Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages.
    在中世纪，宗教和炼金术密切相联。
16. The two families are on intimate terms.
    两家关系挺近。
17. This is an intimate knowledge of African religions.
    这是一本关于非洲宗教的详尽知识的书。
18. The question is intimate.
    这是个私人问题。
19. I have long been intimate with him.
    我和他相识已久。
20. He is an intimate friend of my father's.
    他和我父亲是知交。
21. She doesn't like expressing her intimate feelings.
    她不愿表达内心的感情。
22. The two of them are on very intimate terms.
    他俩非常亲密。
23. They have been intimate friends.
    他们关系一直很近乎儿。
24. He is my intimate.
    他是我的至交。
25. He is my intimate friend.
    他是我的密友。
26. He didn't try to be on intimate terms with me until he was in trouble.
    有麻烦了他才和我拉近乎。
27. She is on intimate terms with john.
    她与约翰关系密切。
28. I went on the bend with an intimate friend.
    我和一个知心朋友痛饮了一番。
29. I can't tell them my intimate thoughts.
    我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。