in·ti·mate1 /ˈɪntəmət/ ●○○ adjectiveadj 1 restaurant/meal/place 饭店/餐饮/地方FRIENDLY private and friendly so that you feel comfortable 幽静舒适的,温馨的 the intimate atmosphere of a country pub 乡村酒吧亲切宜人的气氛
an intimate meal for two 温馨的两人餐
The collection has been moved from its intimate setting to the British Museum. 这些收藏品已从私人藏处移到了大英博物馆。
2 friends 朋友FRIEND having an extremely close friendship 亲密的;密切的 an intimate friend of Picasso’s 毕加索的一个密友
an intimate relationship 亲密的关系
She’s on intimate terms with people in government. 她与政府官员关系密切。
3 intimate knowledge of something KNOW somethingvery detailed knowledge of something as a result of careful study or a lot of experience 〔因细心研究或经验丰富而〕精通某事 his intimate knowledge of the coal industry 他对煤炭业的透彻了解
4 private 私人的PRIVATE/PERSONAL relating to very private or personal matters 隐私的;个人的 the publication of intimate details of their affair 他们暧昧关系中隐秘细节的公开
► see thesaurus at private 5 sex 性的 formal a) SEX/HAVE SEX WITHrelating to sex 与性有关的 The virus can only be transmitted through intimate contact. 这种病毒只能通过性接触来传播。
b) be intimate with somebodySEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have sex with someone 与某人发生性关系
6 intimate link/connection etc CONNECTED WITHa very close connection between two things 〔两者间〕密切的联系 the intimate connection between physical and mental health 生理健康和精神健康的密切联系
—intimately adverbadv The two aspects are intimately connected. 这两个方面紧密相关。
I am intimately acquainted with the state of my bank account. 我对自己银行账户的情况十分清楚。