1 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ adjective Learner's definition of INTIMATE
[more intimate; most intimate]
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: having a very close relationship : very warm and friendly关系密切的；亲密的；亲昵的 -
an intimate acquaintance亲密的熟人
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They remained intimate friends throughout their lives.他们是一辈子的密友。
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We have an intimate friendship with our neighbors. = We are on intimate terms with our neighbors. [=we are very close friends with our neighbors]我们和邻居们关系很亲密。
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: very personal or private私人的；隐私的 -
intimate thoughts/feelings个人的想法/感情
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intimate secrets隐私
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sharing an intimate moment共享幽会时刻
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an intimate conversation私人对话
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(chiefly US) a store that sells intimate apparel [=women's underwear and clothes for sleeping]售卖女士睡衣和内衣的商店
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: involving sex or sexual relations有性关系的；暧昧的 -
They are in an intimate and committed relationship.他们俩相亲相爱，彼此忠诚。
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He denies that they were ever intimate. = He denies that he was ever intimate with her. [=that he ever had sexual relations with her]他否认与她有过性关系。
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of a place : private and pleasant in a way that allows people to feel relaxed and comfortable幽静怡人的 5
: very closely related or connected : very close关系密切的 6
: very complete完整的；完全的；彻底的 -
She has an intimate [=very detailed] knowledge of the company.她对这家公司了如指掌。
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The story is now known in intimate detail.这件事情的全部细节现在已被公之于众。
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an intimate understanding of the process对这个流程完整的了解
— intimately
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She is intimately associated/involved with the production.她和制作过程密切相关。
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The problem is intimately connected with/to our culture.这个问题和我们的文化密切相关。
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intimately familiar with the experience对这种经历非常熟悉
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Diet and health are intimately [=very closely] related.饮食和健康关系密切。
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Their careers are intimately linked.他们的事业紧密地联系在一起。
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She knows the city intimately. [=very well]她对这座城市非常熟悉。
2 intimate /ˈɪntəmət/ noun plural intimates
plural intimates
Learner's definition of INTIMATE
[count] somewhat formal
: a very close and trusted friend : an intimate friend亲密的朋友；挚友 3 intimate /ˈɪntəˌmeɪt/ verb intimates; intimated; intimating
intimates; intimated; intimating
Learner's definition of INTIMATE
[+ object]
: to say or suggest (something) in an indirect way暗示；间接表示 — intimation
/ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/ noun, plural intimations [count] -
the earliest intimations [=hints] of spring春天的最早征兆
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Even at the beginning, there were intimations [=suggestions] that the project was in trouble.甚至在开始阶段，就有征兆表明这个项目有麻烦。
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