intimate

['intimeit,'intimit; 'intə.meit,'intəmit]

词形变化: intimately intimateness intimated intimated intimating intimates

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1.

They intimated us that an agreement would be worked out soon.

他们通知我们说,很快就会达成协议。

2.

He should listen to his intimate feelings.

人应当倾听自己的内心感觉。

3.

She is my intimate friend.

她是我的密友。

【近义词】

【词源解说】

17世纪30年代进入英语,直接源自后期拉丁语的intimatus,意为使人知晓,宣布;最初源自古典拉丁语的intimus,意为最里的。

名词 intimate:

1.

someone to whom private matters are confided

同义词:confidant

动词 intimate:

1.

give to understand

同义词:adumbrate,insinuate

2.

imply as a possibility

同义词:suggest

形容词 intimate:

1.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity - V.L. Parrington

2.

having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

同义词:cozy,informal

3.

having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship

同义词:familiar

4.

involved in a sexual relationship

同义词:sexual

5.

innermost or essential

同义词:inner,internal

6.

thoroughly acquainted through study or experience-W.H.Hudson- Herbert Read

同义词:knowledgeable,versed

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