剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - intimate collapse

intimate
adjective [UK]/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
[US]/-ţə-/
PERSONAL 个人的
A
* having, or being likely to cause, a very close friendship or personal or sexual relationship
亲密的；有性关系的；宜于密切关系的

1. intimate relationships
亲密关系

2. The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere.
这家餐厅的气氛很幽静。

3. He's become very intimate with an actress.
他和一名女演员的关系变得非常亲密。

adjective [UK]/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
[US]/-ţə-/
EXPERT 精通的
* expert, detailed and obtained from a lot of studying or experience
谙熟的，精通的

1. She has an intimate knowledge of Tuscany, where she has lived for twenty years.
她在托斯卡纳住了20年，对那里非常熟悉。

noun [C] [UK]/ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/
[US]/-ţə-/
formal
* a close friend
至交，密友，知己

1. Intimates of the star say that he has been upset by the personal attacks on him that have appeared in the press recently.
这位明星的密友说他最近正为报纸上出现的对他的人身攻击感到苦恼。

剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - intimate collapse

intimate
[UK]/'ɪn.tɪ.meɪt/ [US]/-tˌə-/
verb [T] formal
* to make clear what you think or want without stating it directly
暗示，提示

1. [+ (that)] She has intimated that she will resign if she loses the vote.
她已经暗示如果选举落败她将辞职。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - intimate collapse

intimate ★★☆☆☆
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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词亲密的;密切的 If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

【搭配模式】：usu with poss

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • 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。

  • An intimate is an intimate friend.密友;至交;知己

    • 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。

intimately

  • He did not feel he had got to know them intimately.

    他认为他没必要和他们密切来往。

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词有恋爱关系的;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.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

  • ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.

    她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻

intimately

  • You have to be willing to get to know yourself and your partner intimately.

    你必须愿意在恋爱中逐渐认识自己和伴侣。

3.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词个人的;私下的;隐私的 An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • 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。

  • 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。

intimately

  • It was the first time they had attempted to talk intimately.

    那是他们第一次试图私下交谈。

4.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词宁静怡人的;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.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

【语用信息】：approval

  • ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.

    温馨的二人烛光晚餐

5.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词(联系)密切的，紧密的 An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...

    疯狂与智慧的密切关联

  • 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。

intimately

  • Property and equities are intimately connected in Hong Kong.

    在香港，房地产与证券密切关联。

6.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词深刻的;详尽的;精通的 An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.

【搭配模式】：usu ADJ n

  • 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。

intimately

  • ...a golden age of musicians whose work she knew intimately.

    其作品她耳熟能详的黄金一代的音乐家

7.VERB 动词暗示;提示 If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.

【语法信息】：V that

【语法信息】：V to n n

【语法信息】：Also V n

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • 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。

  • 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。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - intimate collapse

intimate
in·tim·ate adjective / 5intimEt /
1. (of people 人) having a close and friendly relationship
   亲密的；密切的:
   intimate friends
   密友
   We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.
   我们和邻居来往不多。
2. private and personal, often in a sexual way
   个人隐私的(常指性方面的):
   The article revealed intimate details about his family life.
   文章披露了他的家庭生活中的隐私。
   the most intimate parts of her body
   她的身体的最隐私部位
3. (of a place or situation 地方或情形) encouraging close, friendly relationships, sometimes of a sexual nature
   宜于密切关系的；温馨的；便于有性关系的:
   an intimate restaurant
   幽静温馨的餐厅
   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. (of knowledge 知识) very detailed and thorough
   详尽的；精通的:
   an intimate knowledge of the English countryside
   对英国乡村的透彻了解
5. (of a link between things 事物间的联系) very close
   密切的；紧密的:
   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. ~ (with sb) (formal) or
   (law 律)
   having a sexual relationship with sb
   有性关系的；暧昧的
• in·tim·ate·ly adv.:
    intimately connected / linked / related
   密切关联/联系/相关
   an area of the country that he knew intimately
   他十分熟悉的本国的一个地区
   She was intimately involved in the project.
   她已投到这个项目中去。
   They touched each other intimately (= in a sexual way).
   他们相互爱抚。 verb   / 5intimeit / ~ sth (to sb) (formal) to let sb know what you think or mean in an indirect way
   透露；(间接)表示；暗示
   SYN  make known :
  ▪ [VN]
   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。
  ▪ [V (that)]
   He has already intimated (that) he intends to retire.
   他已经暗示他打算退休。 noun   / 5intimEt / (formal) a close personal friend
   密友；至交；知己

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - intimate collapse

intimate adj.
Intimate is used with these nouns: acquaintance, affair, association, atmosphere, character, circle, connection, conversation, detail, dinner, encounter, examination, familiarity, friend, friendship, gathering, knowledge, letter, moment, partner, portrait, relation, relationship, restaurant, secret, setting, understanding, venue

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - intimate collapse

intimate adj.
⇨ secret 1

新牛津英语同义词词典 - intimate collapse

intimate1
(rhymes with ‘ultimate’)

adjective
1 an intimate friend of Picasso's
CLOSE , bosom, boon, dear, cherished, familiar, confidential, faithful, constant, devoted, fast, firm, favourite, special; informal chummy, pally, as thick as thieves.
-opposite(s): DISTANT.

2 the hotel has an intimate atmosphere
FRIENDLY , warm, welcoming, hospitable, harmonious, relaxed, informal, easy; cosy, comfortable, snug; tête-à-tête; informal comfy.
-opposite(s): FORMAL ; COLD.

3 they divulged their intimate thoughts
PERSONAL , private, confidential, secret; innermost, inmost, inner, inward, deep, deepest, darkest, deep-seated; unspoken, undeclared, undisclosed, unvoiced.

4 he has an intimate knowledge of the coal industry
DETAILED , thorough, exhaustive, deep, in-depth, profound; experienced, personal, first-hand, direct, immediate.
-opposite(s): SCANT.

5 he had intimate relations with his friend's wife
SEXUAL , carnal, amatory, amorous, romantic; rare fornicatory.

noun
his background was common knowledge among his intimates
CLOSE FRIEND , best friend, bosom friend, constant companion, alter ego, confidant, confidante, close associate; informal chum, pal, buddy, crony, sidekick, cully, spar, main man; Brit. informal mate, mucker, china, oppo, butty; N. English informal marrow, marra; N. Amer. & S. African informal homeboy, homegirl; S. African informal gabba; Austral./NZ informal offsider; rare fidus Achates.

intimate2
(second syllable rhymes with ‘late’)

verb
1 he intimated to the committee his decision to retire
ANNOUNCE , state, proclaim, set forth, make known, make public, make plain, impart, disclose, reveal, divulge; tell, inform.

2 her feelings were subtly intimated in various ways
IMPLY , suggest, hint, insinuate, indicate, signal, allude to, refer to, communicate, convey; give someone an inkling of; informal tip someone the wink about, get at something, drive at something.

词源记忆 - intimate collapse

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。