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| /ˈɪntɪmət/ |
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| 1 | an intimate friend is someone who you know very well and like very much 亲密的；密切的 | Only intimate friends were invited to their wedding. 只有密友受邀参加他们的婚礼。 | |
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| 2 | relating to very private or personal things 个人的；私下的；秘密的 | The magazine published intimate details of their affair. 这本杂志刊登了他们暧昧关系的隐秘细节。 | |
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| 3 | an intimate place or situation is private and friendly and makes you feel relaxed and comfortable 舒适的 | It’ s a small hotel with an intimate atmosphere. 那是一家舒适的小旅馆。 | |
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| 4 | an intimate relationship is a very close personal relationship , especially a sexual one 亲密的；（尤指）暧昧的 | | 4a | relating to sex or a sexual relationship 有性行为的 | | intimate contact 性接触 | | | | 4b | to have sex with someone 与某人有性行为 | | She denies they were ever intimate. 她否认他们之间曾经有过性行为。 | | |
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| 5 | an intimate connection between two things is a very close connection between them 紧密的；密切的 | Island communities commonly feel an intimate connection with the sea and with seafarers. 生活在岛屿上的居民通常感到与大海和船员有着紧密的联系。 | |
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| - | intimate knowledge of sth
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| detailed knowledge of something |
| 关于某物的详尽知识 |
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| The brothers have an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the regime. 这兄弟几个对该政体的内部运作有详尽的了解。 |
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| DERIVED WORD |
| intimately adv |
| Do you know her intimately? 你对她有深入了解吗？ |
| These two problems are intimately connected. 这两个问题被紧密地联系在一起。 |
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