intimate
a. 亲密的, 私人的, 秘密的 vt. 暗示, 通知, 告诉 n. 至交
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教材释义与例句
知己；至交
暗示；通知；宣布
亲密的；私人的；精通的；有性关系的
释义与例句
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1.
A very close friend.
Only a couple of intimates had ever read his writing.
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2.
Women's underwear, sleepwear, or lingerie, especially offered for sale in a store.
You'll find bras and panties in the intimates section upstairs.
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1.
To suggest or disclose (something) discreetly.
及物/不及物He intimated that we should leave before the argument escalated.
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2.
To notify.
印度 及物I will intimate you when the details are available.
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1.
Closely acquainted; familiar.
an intimate friend
He and his sister deeply valued their intimate relationship as they didn't have much else to live for.
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2.
Personal; private.
an intimate setting
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3.
Pertaining to sex organs or underwear.
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4.
Pertaining to sexual acts or a sexual relationship.
亲近
亲密
委婉She enjoyed some intimate time alone with her husband.
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5.
Pertaining to details that require great familiarity to know.
The candidate showed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of politics.
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6.
Very finely mixed.
Black powder consists of an intimate mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.
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词源
From a substantivization of the above adjective, see -ate (noun-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more.
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