名詞 intimate:

1. someone to whom private matters are confided
   同義詞：confidant

動詞 intimate:

1. give to understand
   同義詞：adumbrate, insinuate
2. imply as a possibility
   同義詞：suggest

形容詞 intimate:

1. marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity - V.L. Parrington
2. having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
   同義詞：cozy, informal
3. having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
   同義詞：familiar
4. involved in a sexual relationship
   同義詞：sexual
5. innermost or essential
   同義詞：inner, internal
6. thoroughly acquainted through study or experience- Herbert Read
   同義詞：knowledgeable, versed

1. They intimated us that an agreement would be worked out soon.
   他們通知我們說，很快就會達成協(xié)議。
2. He should listen to his intimate feelings.
   人應(yīng)當(dāng)傾聽自己的內(nèi)心感覺。
3. She is my intimate friend.
   她是我的密友。

intimate

adj.（形容詞）
Marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity.See Synonyms at familiar
親密的：以密切的相識、聯(lián)系或熟悉為標(biāo)志的參見 familiar
Relating to or indicative of one`s deepest nature:
私下的，內(nèi)心的：關(guān)于或表示一個人最深本質(zhì)的：
例句：
intimate prayers.
發(fā)自內(nèi)心的禱告

Essential; innermost:
本質(zhì)的：固有的；最深處的：
例句：
the intimate structure of matter.
物質(zhì)本質(zhì)的結(jié)構(gòu)

Marked by informality and privacy:
秘密的，非正式的：以非正式和秘密為標(biāo)志的：
例句：
an intimate nightclub.
夜總會

Very personal; private:
個人的，私人的：極為有關(guān)私人的；私人的：
例句：
an intimate letter.
私人信件

Of or involved in a sexual relationship.
通奸的：屬于或卷入性關(guān)系的
n.（名詞）
A close friend or confidant.
至交：親密的朋友或知己

來源：
Latin intim3tus [past participle of] intim3re [to make familiar with] * see intimate 2
拉丁語 intim3tus [] intim3re的過去分詞 [與…熟悉] *參見 intimate2

【引伸】
in.timately
adv.（副詞）
in.timateness
n.（名詞）

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intimate
intimate 2

v.tr.（及物動詞）
in.ti.mat.ed,in.ti.mat.ing,in.ti.mates
To make known subtly and indirectly; hint.See Synonyms at suggest
提示：使悄悄地并且間接地知道；暗示參見 suggest
To announce; proclaim.
宣布；通告

來源：
Latin intim3re intim3t- [to make known]
拉丁語 intim3re intim3t- [使知道]
from intimus [innermost] * see en
源自 intimus [最深處的] *參見 en

【引伸】
in.timat.er
n.（名詞）
in.tima.tion
n.（名詞）