intimate

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- Herbert Read
   同义词：knowledgeable, versed

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。

intimate

adj.（形容词）
Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.See Synonyms at familiar
亲密的：以密切的相识、联系或熟悉为标志的参见 familiar
Relating to or indicative of one`s deepest nature:
私下的，内心的：关于或表示一个人最深本质的：
例句：
intimate prayers.
发自内心的祷告

Essential; innermost:
本质的：固有的；最深处的：
例句：
the intimate structure of matter.
物质本质的结构

Marked by informality and privacy:
秘密的，非正式的：以非正式和秘密为标志的：
例句：
an intimate nightclub.
夜总会

Very personal; private:
个人的，私人的：极为有关私人的；私人的：
例句：
an intimate letter.
私人信件

Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
通奸的：属于或卷入性关系的
n.（名词）
A close friend or confidant.
至交：亲密的朋友或知己

来源：
Latin intim3tus [past participle of] intim3re [to make familiar with] * see intimate 2
拉丁语 intim3tus [] intim3re的过去分词 [与…熟悉] *参见 intimate2

【引伸】
in.timately
adv.（副词）
in.timateness
n.（名词）

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intimate
intimate 2

v.tr.（及物动词）
in.ti.mat.ed,in.ti.mat.ing,in.ti.mates
To make known subtly and indirectly; hint.See Synonyms at suggest
提示：使悄悄地并且间接地知道；暗示参见 suggest
To announce; proclaim.
宣布；通告

来源：
Latin intim3re intim3t- [to make known]
拉丁语 intim3re intim3t- [使知道]
from intimus [innermost] * see en
源自 intimus [最深处的] *参见 en

【引伸】
in.timat.er
n.（名词）
in.tima.tion
n.（名词）