| 单词 |
intimate |
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intimate adjective | verb
1 adjective 1.•an intimate friend of Picasso's:close, bosom, dear, cherished, faithful, devoted, fast, firm, familiar | informal chummy. ANT distant. 2.•an intimate atmosphere:friendly, warm, welcoming, hospitable, relaxed, informal | cozy, comfortable, snug | informal comfy. ANT formal, cold. 3.•intimate thoughts:personal, private, confidential, secret | innermost, inner, inward, deep, deepest | unspoken, undisclosed. 4.•an intimate knowledge of the music industry:detailed, thorough, exhaustive, deep, in-depth, profound | direct, personal, immediate, firsthand | informal up-close-and-personal. ANT sketchy, superficial. 5.•intimate relations:sexual, carnal, romantic, amorous, amatory. ANT nonsexual, platonic.▶noun •his circle of intimates:close friend, best friend, bosom friend, confidant, confidante | informal chum, pal, crony, buddy, bosom buddy, bud | chiefly Brit. informal mate.
2 verb 1.•he intimated to the committee his decision to retire:announce, state, proclaim, declare, make known, make public, publicize, disclose, reveal, divulge, set forth. 2.•her feelings were subtly intimated:imply, suggest, hint at, insinuate, indicate, signal, allude to, refer to, convey | informal get at, drive at. |
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