1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.
intimate (v.)
"suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formation from intimation, or else from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare. Related: Intimated; intimating.
intimate (n.)
1650s, "person with whom one is intimate," from intimate (adj.).
1. Mr Black went for the jugular, asking intimate sexual questions.
布莱克先生直攻要害,问起了性方面的隐私问题。
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2. France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories.
法国与其前非洲属地一直保持着最密切的联系。
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3. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer.
他对克尔恺郭尔与叔本华的深刻了解让我很吃惊。
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4. The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.
这个咖啡馆很温馨,但又有一种时尚的氛围。
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5. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.
intimate (v.)
"suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formation from intimation, or else from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare. Related: Intimated; intimating.
intimate (n.)
1650s, "person with whom one is intimate," from intimate (adj.).
双语例句
1. Mr Black went for the jugular, asking intimate sexual questions.
布莱克先生直攻要害,问起了性方面的隐私问题。
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2. France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories.
法国与其前非洲属地一直保持着最密切的联系。
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3. He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer.
他对克尔恺郭尔与叔本华的深刻了解让我很吃惊。
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4. The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.
这个咖啡馆很温馨,但又有一种时尚的氛围。
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5. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.