intimate1/ˋIntəmIt; ˈIntəmət or ˈIntImIt/adj 1 having a very close relationship〔关系〕亲密的,密切的: They became intimate friends. 他们成了密友。2 very private or personal 隐秘的﹔个人的: an interview revealing intimate details of his life 透露他生活中隐秘细节的一次访谈3 private and friendly in a way that makes you feel comfortable 幽静温馨的: a hotel with an intimate atmosphere 气氛温馨的酒店4 intimate knowledge/understanding of sth a knowledge or understanding of all the details of something 精通某事物: She has an intimate knowledge of the business. 她对业务了如指掌。 —intimately adv —intimacy n [U]
intimate2/ˋIntə͵met; ˈIntəmeIt or ˈIntImeIt/v [T] formal to make someone understand what you mean without saying it directly【正式】暗示: +that The President has strongly intimated that he will not sign the treaty. 总统已强烈暗示他不会签署这条约。 —intimation /͵Intəˋmeʃən; ˌIntəˈmeIʃ$n or ˌIntIˈmeIʃ$n/n [C,U]