intimated

英 [ˈɪntɪmeɪtɪd]

美 [ˈɪntɪmeɪtɪd]

v.  透露; (间接)表示; 暗示
intimate的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

The adjective and noun are pronounced /'ɪntɪmət/. The verb is pronounced /'ɪntɪmeɪt/. 形容词读作 /'ɪntɪmət/,动词读作 /'ɪntɪmeɪt/。


• ADJ-GRADED 亲密的;密切的
  If you have anintimatefriendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.
  1. I discussed with my intimate friends whether I would immediately have a baby.
     我与密友们讨论是否我要马上生孩子。
  2. Anintimateis an intimate friend.
     密友;至交;知己
  3. They are to have an autumn wedding, an intimate of the couple confides.
     他们的婚礼将在秋季举行,这对情侣的一位密友透露说。
• ADJ-GRADED 有恋爱关系的;有性关系的
  If two people are in anintimaterelationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way.
  1. I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
     我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
  2. ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.
     她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻
• ADJ-GRADED 个人的;私下的;隐私的
  Anintimateconversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
  1. He wrote about the intimate details of his family life...
     他写到了关于他家庭生活的一些不为人知的细节。
  2. I hate to interrupt your intimate conversation but we do have an assignment to discuss.
     我实在不愿打断你们的私人谈话,但是我们确实有事要谈。
• ADJ-GRADED 宁静怡人的;温馨的
  If you useintimateto describe an occasion or the atmosphere of a place, you like it because it is quiet and pleasant, and seems suitable for close conversations between friends.
  1. ...an intimate candlelit dinner for two.
     温馨的二人烛光晚餐
• ADJ-GRADED (联系)密切的，紧密的
  Anintimateconnection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.
  1. ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...
     疯狂与智慧的密切关联
  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。
• ADJ-GRADED 深刻的;详尽的;精通的
  Anintimateknowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
  1. 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。
• VERB 暗示;提示
  If youintimatesomething, you say it in an indirect way.
  1. He went on to intimate that he was indeed contemplating a shake-up of the company...
     他继续暗示他确实在考虑对公司进行一次大改组。
  2. He had intimated to the French and Russians his readiness to come to a settlement.
     他已经向法国人和俄国人暗示他愿意达成协议。

双语例句

• He intimated that he intends to leave.
  他暗示他想离开。
• As has been intimated, Lua scripts can extend the host language's own capabilities.
  由于Lua与宿主语言的关系非常密切，因此Lua脚本可以对宿主语言的功能进行扩充。
• He intimated his intention to seek parliamentary approval for the use of the royal dispensing power.
  他宣布他企图寻求议会对王室行使豁免权的批准。
• As we intimated earlier, there is a need to respect you body and its needs.
  如我们以前暗示的，你们必须尊重你的身体。
• She intimated her wishes.
  她暗示了她的心愿。
• She intimated that she would support our campaign.
  她暗示她将支持我们的活动。
• She had earlier intimated her disapproval.
  她已在早些时候暗示过不赞成。
• He intimated his intention of leaving early.
  他明确表示他想早点离去。
• She intimated to me her intention of leaving early.
  她对我暗示她要提早离开。
• She has intimated that she no longer wishes to be considered for the post.
  她已透露希望不再考虑让她担任该职。