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
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。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”。