having or being a very close and friendly relationship; having a sexual relationship, especially outside marriage
Noun:
someone to whom private matters are confided
Adjective:
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity;intimate friend
intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles
having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere;had a cozy chat
a relaxed informal manner
an intimate cocktail lounge
the small room was cozy and intimate
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;on familiar terms
pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
involved in a sexual relationship;the intimate or sexual relations between husband and wife
she had been intimate with many men
he touched her intimate parts
innermost or essential;the inner logic of Cubism
the internal contradictions of the theory
the intimate structure of matter
thoroughly acquainted through study or experience;this girl, so intimate with nature
knowledgeable about the technique of painting
Verb:
give to understand;I insinuated that I did not like his wife
imply as a possibility;The evidence suggests a need for more clarification
adj.形容词
intimate, close, familiar这三个词的共同意思是“亲近,亲密”。其区别是：
familiar指经常接触,长时间的交往使彼此熟悉,亲近,甚至随便,不拘小节; close指由于感情、爱好、兴趣等方面的接近而趋于亲近,也指关系上的亲密; intimate是正式用语,指由于有某种关系如血缘关系、朋友关系等或深刻了解彼此的思想感情,或有共同的爱好、志向而亲近。例如:
His familiar behaviour annoys me,I don't know him at all well.他随便的态度使我很不自在,其实我和他一点也不熟悉。
They are close friends.他们是亲密的朋友。
He is on intimate terms with my father.他和我父亲的关系很亲密。
v.动词
intimate, hint, suggest这组词的共同意思是“暗示”,其区别是：
hint和intimate指用间接、含蓄的语言“暗示”, intimate更为坦白; suggest可指直接“建议”,也可指暗中流露。例如:
He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.他暗示了对她工作的不满。
She hinted that it was time we left.她暗示我们该走了。
He intimated that he intended to marry her.他暗示要娶她。
The dean intimated his approval of the plan.系主任表明同意这一计划。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。
用作形容词 adj.
～+名词intimate diary私人日记intimate discussion私下讨论副词+～very intimate非常亲密的～+副词intimate closely关系密切的～+介词intimate with与…关系密切用作动词 v.～+名词intimate sb's disapproval暗示某人不赞成～+副词intimate darkly隐秘地暗示intimate slyly狡黠地暗示～+介词intimate to向…暗示用作名词 n.～+名词intimate friend密友
近义词 deepnearsuggestfriendlypersonaladj. dearprivatev. imply反义词 distantadj. coldunfriendly
用作形容词adj.
用作定语
～+ n.He is my intimate friend.他是我的密友。
She is on intimate terms with John.她与约翰关系密切。
I can't tell them my intimate thoughts.我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。
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。
用作表语
S+be+～Both felt that they had become very intimate.两人都感到了他们之间已变得非常亲密。
The question is intimate.这是个私人问题。S+be+～+ prep .-phraseHe was intimate with her.他跟她有暧昧关系。
I have long been intimate with him.我和他相识已久。用作动词v.
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.She intimated her wishes.她暗示了她的心愿。
He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late.他说时间不早了,暗示他该走了。S+～+to- vHe intimated to do this work.他暗示他将要做这项工作。S+～+that-clauseShe intimated that she had a few words to say.她示意有几句话要说。
She intimated to them that she didn't agree .她向他们暗示,她不同意。用作名词n.He is my intimate.他是我的至交。
形容词65%,动词34%,名词1%
用作及物动词They would not intimate how the problem could be solved.他们不愿透露问题怎样才能够得到解决。用作名词Sir Reginald was known to hisintimatesas “Porky”.雷金纳德爵士的至交都叫他“胖子”。