1. 亲密的，密切的；有性关系的　having or being a very close and friendly relationship; having a sexual relationship, especially outside marriage
2. 私人的，个人的　private and personal
3. A 详尽的，精通的　 (of knowledge) detailed and obtained by deep study or long experience

　～ diary　私人日记
　～ discussion　私下讨论
　very ～　非常亲密的
　～ closely　关系密切的
　～ with　与…关系密切

　He is my intimate friend.　他是我的密友。
　She is on intimate terms with John.　她与约翰关系密切。
　I can't tell them my intimate thoughts.　我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。
　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。
　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。
　The question is intimate.　这是个私人问题。
　He was intimate with her.　他跟她有暧昧关系。
　I have long been intimate with him.　我和他相识已久。

 ♣ intimate, close, familiar
　参见familiar条。

　vt.　示意，暗示make sth known (to sb), especially discreetly or indirectly

　～ sb's disapproval　暗示某人不赞成
　～ darkly　隐秘地暗示
　～ slyly　狡黠地暗示
　～ to　向…暗示

　She intimated her wishes.　她暗示了她的心愿。
　He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late.　他说时间不早了，暗示他该走了。
　He intimated to do this work.　他暗示他将要做这项工作。
　She intimated that she had a few words to say.　她示意有几句话要说。
　She intimated to them that she didn't agree.　她向他们暗示，她不同意。

 ♣ intimate, hint, suggest
　参见suggest条。

C 至交，密友intimate friend

　～ friend　密友

　He is my intimate.　他是我的至交。

　［同义词］ adj. dear, deep, friendly, near, personal, private v. imply, suggest
　［反义词］ adj. cold, distant, unfriendly
　［词源］拉丁语intimus（亲密的，亲切的）