Intimate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL 考研

GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 亲密的; n. 密友
• ［英］ adj. 亲密的 ( closely acquainted) ; n. 密友 ( an intimate friend or companion)
• ［类］ clique : intimates / flock : sheep ( 密友形成小集团 / 羊形成羊群)
• ［记］ intim ( 内部) +ate -> 内部状态 -> 亲密的, 私下的

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (-mated; -mating)

• Etymology: Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare to put in, announce, from Latin intimus innermost, superlative of Old Latin *interus inward — more at interior
• Date: 1522
• 1. to make known especially publicly or formally ; announce
• 2. to communicate delicately and indirectly ; hint
• Synonyms: see suggest
• ? intimater noun
• ? intimation noun

II. adjective

• Etymology: alteration of obsolete intime, from Latin intimus
• Date: 1632
• 1.
  • a. intrinsic, essential
  • b. belonging to or characterizing one's deepest nature
• 2. marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity <intimate knowledge of the law>
• 3.
  • a. marked by a warm friendship developing through long association <intimate friends>
  • b. suggesting informal warmth or privacy <intimate clubs>
• 4. of a very personal or private nature <intimate secrets>
• ? intimately adverb
• ? intimateness noun

III. noun

• Date: 1659
• an intimate friend or confidant

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