intimate

[ˈɪntɪmət , ˈɪntɪmeɪt]
  • 释义
  • adj.

    亲密的，亲近的;私人的，个人的;内部的;直接的;

  • n.

    至交;密友;

  • v.

    暗示，提示;宣布，通知;

  • 词义辨析
  • intimate, close, familiar
  • 这三个词共同的意思是“亲近,亲密”。它们的区别是：
    familiar指经常接触,长时间的交往使彼此熟悉,亲近,甚至随便,不拘小节; close指由于感情、爱好、兴趣等方面的接近而趋于亲近,也指关系上的亲密; intimate是正式用语,指由于有某种关系(如血缘关系、朋友关系等)或深刻了解彼此的思想感情,或有共同的爱好、志向而亲近。例如:
    His familiar behaviour annoys me,I don't know him at all well.他随便的态度使我很不自在,其实我和他一点也不熟悉。
    They are close friends.他们是亲密的朋友。
    He is on intimate terms with my father.他和我父亲的关系很亲密。
  • intimate, hint, suggest
  • 这组词共同的意思是“暗示”,它们的区别是：
    hint和intimate指用间接、含蓄的语言“暗示”, intimate更为坦白; suggest可指直接“建议”,也可指暗中流露。例如:
    He hinted his dissatisfaction with her work.他暗示了对她工作的不满。
    She hinted that it was time we left.她暗示我们该走了。
    He intimated that he intended to marry her.他暗示要娶她。
    The dean intimated his approval of the plan.系主任表明同意这一计划。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    As Downing claims, and as we noted above, reading is best established when the child has an intimate knowledge of the language.

    如唐宁所说，也正如我们前文所指出的，当孩子对语言非常熟悉时，阅读的效果最佳。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Mr Black went for the jugular, asking intimate sexual questions.

    布莱克先生直攻要害，问起了性方面的隐私问题。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    She complained that intimate aspects of her personal life had been made public property.

    她抱怨说自己私生活中的隐私都成了家喻户晓的事。

    柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Religion had an intimate association with alchemy during the Middle Ages.

    在中世纪,宗教和炼金术密切相联.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 5、

    The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.

    这个咖啡馆很温馨，但又有一种时尚的氛围。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    They two are on intimate terms.

    他们俩很亲近.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 7、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    She has an intimate knowledge of the Asian market.

    她充分掌握亚洲市场情势.

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  • 9、

    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.

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  • 10、

    Intimate friends may well be the best companions all, but entirely different rules of travel prevail.

    作为出游伙伴,亲密朋友是最好选择, 但存在不同的旅行规则.

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  • 11、

    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.

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  • 12、

    INTIMATE Although my brother knew many people, he had few intimate friends.

    虽然我兄弟认识许多人, 但亲密的朋友却很少.

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  • 13、

    An intimate friendship grew up between them.

    他们之间渐渐产生了亲密的友情.

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  • 14、

    He is my intimate.

    他是我的至交.

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  • 15、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 16、

    He has participated the intimate regulation of the task with all the strength.

    他全力投入了自己所规定的任务.

    辞典例句
  • 17、

    He was intimate with her.

    他跟她有暧昧关系.

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  • 18、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    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。

    柯林斯例句
  • 20、

    He is my intimate friend.

    他是我的密友.

    《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 21、

    The two families are on intimate terms.

    两家关系挺近.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    I can't tell them my intimate thoughts.

    我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 23、

    We're not on intimate terms with our neighbours.

    我们和邻居来往不多。

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  • 24、

    I have long been intimate with him.

    我和他相识已久.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    The two of them were as intimate as sisters.

    她们俩处得好像亲姐妹一样.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 26、

    The two of them are very intimate friends.

    两人的关系很深.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 27、

    I'm tolerably intimate with him.

    我和他很贴心.

    《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.

    我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。

    柯林斯例句
  • 29、

    Automobile fuel has intimate relationship with autombiles.

    车用燃料与汽车有着不可分割的关系.

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