intimate

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ti·mate1 /ˈɪntəmət/ ●○○ adjective  1  restaurant/meal/place 饭店/餐饮/地方FRIENDLY private and friendly so that you feel comfortable 幽静舒适的，温馨的 the intimate atmosphere of a country pub 乡村酒吧亲切宜人的气氛 an intimate meal for two 温馨的两人餐 The collection has been moved from its intimate setting to the British Museum. 这些收藏品已从私人藏处移到了大英博物馆。2  friends 朋友FRIEND having an extremely close friendship 亲密的；密切的 an intimate friend of Picasso’s 毕加索的一个密友 an intimate relationship 亲密的关系 She’s on intimate terms with people in government. 她与政府官员关系密切。3  intimate knowledge of something KNOW somethingvery detailed knowledge of something as a result of careful study or a lot of experience 〔因细心研究或经验丰富而〕精通某事 his intimate knowledge of the coal industry 他对煤炭业的透彻了解4  private 私人的PRIVATE/PERSONAL relating to very private or personal matters 隐私的；个人的 the publication of intimate details of their affair 他们暧昧关系中隐秘细节的公开► see thesaurus at private5  sex 性的 formal a) SEX/HAVE SEX WITHrelating to sex 与性有关的 The virus can only be transmitted through intimate contact. 这种病毒只能通过性接触来传播。 b) be intimate with somebodySEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have sex with someone 与某人发生性关系6  intimate link/connection etc CONNECTED WITHa very close connection between two things 〔两者间〕密切的联系 the intimate connection between physical and mental health 生理健康和精神健康的密切联系 —intimately adverb The two aspects are intimately connected. 这两个方面紧密相关。 I am intimately acquainted with the state of my bank account. 我对自己银行账户的情况十分清楚。

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intimate• Minna, she and I are not intimate.• intimate apparel• I saw that Brian was having an intimate conversation with an attractive young woman, and so I left quietly.• Some of the author's intimate correspondence was published after her death.• She was asked about the most intimate details of her life.• You do not expect to see the most intimate details of your marriage splashed across the pages of the newspapers.• Gramm lately has attempted to soften his image, holding a series of intimate discussions with undecided voters in their kitchens.• These important nuances are often recognised only after a long and intimate experience of the couple under study.• He knew Monet as an associate, if not an intimate friend.• Close and intimate friendships are characterised by commitment and vulnerability.• Communities are overcrowded, with public facilities more often aimed at impersonal masses rather than stimulating intimate interaction.• Now they are talking intimate possibilities, so I slipped away.• The only long-term, intimate relationships that Ally McBeal could have are with the mirror or the camera.• Dinner was served in an intimate room with just two other tables.• They held hands, walked along the beach, and shared intimate secrets.• Some people see nothing wrong with appearing on a TV show, and revealing their most intimate thoughts.• Murder seemed to her too intimate, too similar to giving birth.intimate setting• Simple division Being able to divide a living/dining room into two distinct areas means you can easily create an intimate setting.• Shielded by shadows, away from the world, in a safe and intimate setting, it is possible to talk.• The luxurious dress, ornate chair and intimate setting reflect the rococo spirit of the period.on intimate terms with• He quarrelled with Rousseau after being on intimate terms with him, but then everybody did.intimate details• Mike was thoroughly embarrassed at having exposed intimate details of his life, but his classmates rallied around him.• They shared no intimate details of their lives with each other.in·ti·mate2 /ˈɪntɪmeɪt/ verb [transitive] formal  TELLto make people understand what you mean without saying it directly 暗示；提示intimate that He intimated, politely but firmly, that we were not welcome. 他有礼貌但很坚决地暗示，我们是不受欢迎的。intimate something to somebody She had already intimated to me her wish to leave. 她已向我暗示过她想离开。→ See Verb table

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intimate• This was not the first time his parents had intimated that they thought Fred only ordinarily able.• To remain, Hennepin intimated, was to court deafness.• I scanned the window for some new detail that would intimate we were getting closer to Moscow.intimate that• Cuevas intimated that a compromise might be reached soon.• Cuevas also intimated that a monetary settlement might be obtained from Texas in exchange for acknowledging her freedom.• It was always intimated that he led kind of a wild life.• He even intimated that they had tried to corrupt him by sending female temptresses to seduce him in his Cambridge rooms.• This was not the first time his parents had intimated that they thought Fred only ordinarily able.in·ti·mate3 /ˈɪntəmət/ noun [countable] formal  FRIENDa close personal friend 知己，密友，至交

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intimate• He had impressed Presidents and made himself an intimate of the great.• Marriage is a coming together for better or for worse, hopefully enduring, and intimate to the degree of being sacred.• We reserve the last 18 inches around our bodies for intimates.• His principles are so vague that even his intimates seem unable to put them into words.• Some of his intimates were seriously concerned with his health.• Saint-Gaudens and joseph jefferson were their intimates, Whitman had visited their studio.• The two were intimates within fifteen minutes.Origin intimate1 (1600-1700) intime “intimate” ((1600-1700)), from Latin intimus; → INTIMATE2 intimate2 (1500-1600) Late Latin past participle of intimare “to put in, announce”, from Latin intimus “furthest inside”, from an unrecorded Latin interus; → INTERIOR2

in·ti·mate1 adjectivein·ti·mate2 verbin·ti·mate3 nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus so comfortable that feel private you and friendly

intimate

I

in‧ti‧mate¹ /ˈɪntəmət, ˈɪntɪmət/ adjective1.  RESTAURANT/MEAL/PLACE private and friendly so that you feel comfortable:
    the intimate atmosphere of a country pub
    an intimate meal for two
    The collection has been moved from its intimate setting to the British Museum.
2.  FRIENDS having an extremely close friendship:
    an intimate friend of Picasso’s
    an intimate relationship
    She’s on intimate terms with people in government.
3. intimate knowledge of something very detailed knowledge of something as a result of careful study or a lot of experience:
    his intimate knowledge of the coal industry
4.  PRIVATE relating to very private or personal matters:
    the publication of intimate details of their affair
5.  SEX formal
  a. relating to sex:
    The virus can only be transmitted through intimate contact.
  b. be intimate with somebody to have sex with someone
6. intimate link/connection etc a very close connection between two things:
    the intimate connection between physical and mental health
—intimately adverb:
    The two aspects are intimately connected.
    I am intimately acquainted with the state of my bank account.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ private if something is private, you do not want most people to know about it because it concerns your feelings, your relationships etc: He didn’t want to discuss his private life. | What happens in the bedroom is strictly private.
   ▪ personal relating to your private life – used especially about problems, feelings, and questions: They asked a lot of personal questions. | She talked about her own personal feelings. | I’d rather not talk about it – it’s personal. | The singer has had a lot of problems in her personal life.
   ▪ secret [only before noun] used about feelings and thoughts that you do not tell anyone about: Barclay had a secret desire to become an actor. | His secret fear was that Jenny would leave him.
   ▪ intimate very private – used about things relating to your relationships and sexual feelings: an intimate conversation | Many people share intimate details of their lives on the Internet. | their intimate moments together
   ▪ innermost [only before noun] your innermost feelings, thoughts etc are your most private ones: Counselling often encourages you to reveal your innermost thoughts.
   ▪ be none of sb’s business if something is none of your business, it is private and you should not ask about it: It’s none of your business how much I earn. | ‘Are you married?’ ‘That’s none of your business.’

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in‧ti‧mate² /ˈɪntəmeɪt, ˈɪntɪmeɪt/ verb [transitive] formalto make people understand what you mean without saying it directly
    intimate that
    He intimated, politely but firmly, that we were not welcome.
    intimate something to somebody
    She had already intimated to me her wish to leave.

III

in‧ti‧mate³ /ˈɪntəmət, ˈɪntɪmət/ noun [countable] formal
a close personal friend