['intimit]
adj. 亲密的,密切的;有婚外性关系的;个人的
n. 至友,密友
vt. 暗示,示意,提示
来源于拉丁语in(在内)最高级intumus(最内的,最秘密的)派生词intimus。
动词来源于intimus派生的拉丁语动词intimare(引入;宣告,公布)过去分词intimatus。
形容词来源于intimus法语派生词intime。
拆分: in-在内 + tim最 + -ate动词或形容词词尾 ⇒ 最里面 ⇒ 亲密、暗示
例:
adj.
He is my intimate friend. 他是我的密友。
Both felt that they had become very intimate. 两人都感到了他们之间已变得非常亲密。
He was intimate with her. 他跟她有暧昧关系。
I have long been intimate with him. 我和他相识已久。
I can't tell them my intimate thoughts. 我不能告诉他们我内心深处的想法。
n.
He is my intimate. 他是我的至交。
vt.
He intimated a wish to go by saying that it was late. 他说时间不早了, 暗示他该走了。
He intimated to do this work. 他暗示他将做这项工作。
She intimated that she had a few words to say. 她示意有几句话要说。