intimate

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

The adjective and noun are pronounced /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。


1. ADJ-GRADED 亲密的;密切的
   If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.
   1. 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。
   2. An intimate is an intimate friend.
      密友;至交;知己
   3. They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.
      他们的婚礼将在秋季举行,这对情侣的一位密友透露说。
2. ADJ-GRADED 有恋爱关系的;有性关系的
   If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way.
   1. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
      我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
   2. ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.
      她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻
3. ADJ-GRADED 个人的;私下的;隐私的
   An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. ADJ-GRADED 宁静怡人的;温馨的
   If you use intimate to describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends.
   1. ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.
      温馨的二人烛光晚餐
5. ADJ-GRADED (联系)密切的，紧密的
   An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.
   1. ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...
      疯狂与智慧的密切关联
   2. 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。
6. ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;详尽的;精通的
   An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
   1. 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。
7. VERB 暗示;提示
   If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

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。

  familiar close intimate【导航词义：亲密的】

  familiar adj. 友好的；过分亲密的，随便的

〔辨析〕指关系亲近的，也指某人的言行十分随便，显得过于亲昵的。

  close adj. 亲近的，亲密的

〔辨析〕指人与人之间彼此喜爱、关系亲密的。

  intimate adj. 密切的，亲密的

〔辨析〕指关系极其亲密的。

  imply hint insinuate intimate suggest【导航词义：暗示】

  imply v. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕指间接表达自己的所感所想，而非直接说明。

  hint v. 暗示

〔辨析〕指通过间接的言语或行动来暗示某事。

  insinuate v. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕指暗示令人不愉快的内容，尤暗指某人不诚实。

  intimate v. 〈正式〉暗示，提示

〔辨析〕指间接地表达出自己的意思，而非直接说明。

  suggest v. 暗示，暗指

〔辨析〕指隐晦而间接地表达某事。