英语词汇“intimately”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYintimate¹

Origin: 1600-1700 intime intimate (1600-1700), from Latin intimus; ➔ INTIMATE²

COLLOCATIONS► intimate details

She was asked about the most intimate details of her life.

► is on intimate terms with

Harper is on intimate terms with (=has a very close relationship with) the band’s lead singer.

► intimate contact

The virus is transmitted through intimate contact.

► intimate link/connection etc.

the intimate connection between physical and mental health

THESAURUSfeelings/information► private

private feelings, information, or opinions are only for you or your close family or friends to know about: Some of her private documents were published after her death. Don’t read that – it’s private.

► personal

personal means the same as private: He asked a lot of questions about my personal life that I did not answer.

► secret

known or felt only by you, and not talked about or shown to anyone else: Dreams may show us our secret desires.

► innermost

private and strongly felt or believed: Collins expressed her innermost feelings in her poetry.

► intimate

relating to very private or personal matters, especially things like sex: I’m not going to discuss the intimate details of my relationship with my wife with a stranger.

► none of somebody’s business

informal private and not something that someone else should ask about: It’s none of your business what I do in my free time.

► confidential

formal private and not to be shown to or discussed with other people. Used about information, documents, etc.: All medical records are completely confidential.

► classified

ordered by the government to be kept secret: He is accused of giving classified information to the press.

单词	intimately
释义	intimateintimate1 /ˈɪntəmɪt/ ●○○ adjective Etymology ETYMOLOGYintimate¹ Origin: 1600-1700 intime intimate (1600-1700), from Latin intimus; ➔ INTIMATE² Collocations COLLOCATIONS► intimate details She was asked about the most intimate details of her life. ► is on intimate terms with Harper is on intimate terms with (=has a very close relationship with) the band’s lead singer. ► intimate contact The virus is transmitted through intimate contact. ► intimate link/connection etc. the intimate connection between physical and mental health Thesaurus THESAURUSfeelings/information► private private feelings, information, or opinions are only for you or your close family or friends to know about: Some of her private documents were published after her death. Don’t read that – it’s private. ► personal personal means the same as private: He asked a lot of questions about my personal life that I did not answer. ► secret known or felt only by you, and not talked about or shown to anyone else: Dreams may show us our secret desires. ► innermost private and strongly felt or believed: Collins expressed her innermost feelings in her poetry. ► intimate relating to very private or personal matters, especially things like sex: I’m not going to discuss the intimate details of my relationship with my wife with a stranger. ► none of somebody’s business informal private and not something that someone else should ask about: It’s none of your business what I do in my free time. ► confidential formal private and not to be shown to or discussed with other people. Used about information, documents, etc.: All medical records are completely confidential. ► classified ordered by the government to be kept secret: He is accused of giving classified information to the press. 1RESTAURANT/MEAL/PLACE private and friendly so that you feel comfortable: an intimate dinner for two2PRIVATE relating to very private or personal matters: an intimate conversation She was asked about the most intimate details of her life.► see thesaurus at private13FRIENDS having an extremely close relationship: an intimate relationship Harper is on intimate terms with (=has a very close relationship with) the band’s lead singer.4SEXUAL relating to sex: The virus is transmitted through intimate contact.5an intimate knowledge of something very detailed knowledge of something, as a result of careful study or a lot of experience: Goldston has an intimate knowledge of the footwear industry.6CONNECTION a very close connection between two things: intimate link/connection etc. the intimate connection between physical and mental health—intimately adverb
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