今日单词 |
intimate |
adj. 亲密的; 私人的; 内部的; 直接的; n. 至交; 密友; v. 暗示，提示; 宣布，通知; |
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形近词
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intimacy |
n. 亲密; 亲近; 亲昵的言行; 性行为; |
intimidate |
vt. 恐吓，威胁; |
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estimate |
n. 估计，预测; 报价，预算书;判断; vt. 估计，估算; 评价，评论; 估量，估价; |
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ultimate |
adj. 最后的; 极限的; 首要的; 最大的; n. 终极; 顶点; 基本原理; 基本事实; |
intimate
英[ˈɪntɪmət] 美 [ˈɪntəmɪt] CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL | GRE
adj. 亲密的，亲近的; 私人的，个人的; 内部的; 直接的;
n. 至交; 密友;
v. 暗示，提示; 宣布，通知;
词根:intim内心的+ate…的→内心的→亲近的；不说出口的→intimate亲密的
① (ADJ-GRADED) 亲密的;密切的
If you have an intimate friendship with someone, you know them very well and like them a lot.
● 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 (ADJ-GRADED) 有恋爱关系的;有性关系的
If two people are in an intimate relationship, they are involved with each other in a loving or sexual way.
● I just won't discuss my intimate relationships.
我就是不想讨论我的恋爱关系。
● ...their intimate moments with their boyfriends.
她们与男友共浴爱河的时刻
③ (ADJ-GRADED) 个人的;私下的;隐私的
An intimate conversation or detail, for example, is very personal and private.
● 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。
● 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。
④ (ADJ-GRADED) 宁静怡人的;温馨的
If you use intimate to 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.
● ...an intimate candlel it dinner for two.
温馨的二人烛光晚餐
⑤ (ADJ-GRADED) (联系)密切的，紧密的
An intimate connection between ideas or organizations, for example, is a very strong link between them.
● ...an intimate connection between madness and wisdom...
疯狂与智慧的密切关联
● 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。
⑥ (ADJ-GRADED) 深刻的;详尽的;精通的
An intimate knowledge of something is a deep and detailed knowledge of it.
● 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。
⑦ (VERB) 暗示;提示
If you intimate something, you say it in an indirect way.
● 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。
● 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。
形近词：
1、intimacy
英 [ˈɪntɪməsi] 美 [ˈɪntəməsi] TOEFL
n. 亲密; 亲近; 亲昵的言行; 性行为;
词根:intim亲密+acy表名词，性质，状态→亲密；
① (N-UNCOUNT) 亲密;密切
Intimacy between two people is a very close personal relationship between them.
● ...a means of achieving intimacy with another person.
与别人建立亲密关系的途径
② (N-UNCOUNT) 性;性关系
You sometimes use intimacy to refer to sex or a sexual relationship.
● Her sunburn made intimacy too painful...
她的皮肤晒伤了，使得想要亲热一下都变得很痛苦。
● The truth was he did not feel like intimacy with any woman.
事实是他不想与任何女人发生性关系。
③ (N-COUNT) 亲昵的言语(或行为)
Intimacies are things that you say or do to someone you have a very close personal relationship with.
● ...the intimacies of alove scene.
恋爱场面的亲昵行为
2、intimidate
英 [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] 美[ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet] 考研 | IELTS | GRE
vt. 恐吓，威胁;
词根：in使+timid害怕的+ate使…→使人胆小→intimidate恐吓
① (VERB) 恫吓;恐吓;威胁
If you intimidate someone, you deliberately make them frightened enough to do what you want them to do.
● Jones had set out to intimidate and dominate Paul...
琼斯开始恐吓并控制保罗。
● Attempts to intimidate people into voting for the governing party did not work.
胁迫人们为执政党投票的企图没有成功。
3、estimate
英 [ˈestɪmət] 美 [ˈɛstəˌmet] CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | IELTS | TOEFL
n. 估计，预测; 报价，预算书; 评价，判断;
vt. 估计，估算; 评价，评论; 估量，估价;
词根：estim估计+ate动词后缀→estimate估计
① (VERB) 估算;估价
If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it.
● Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object...
尽力估算一下达到一个近距离目标需要多少步。
● I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be $12,500...
我估计治疗费用总共会有12,500美元。
② (N-COUNT) 估算;估价
An estimate is an approximate calculation of a quantity or value.
● ...the official estimate of the election result...
竞选结果的官方预测
● This figure is five times the original estimate...
这个数据是最初估算的5倍。
③ (N-COUNT) 评价;评估;判断
An estimate is ajudgment about a person or situation which you make based on the available evidence.
● I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.
我对他孙子的能力的判断还不算太离谱。
④ (N-COUNT) 估算单;预算书
An estimate from someone who you employ to do a job for you, such as a builder or a plumber, is a written statement of how much the job is likely to cost.
● The shop also offers acurtain-making and fitting service. Quotes and estimates can be prepared bycomputer on the spot.
那家商店还提供窗帘制作和安装服务，而且可以用计算机现场制作报价单和预算书。
4、ultimate
英 [ˈʌltɪmət] 美[ˈʌltəmɪt] CET4 | CET6 | 考研 | TOEFL | GRE
adj. 最后的;极限的; 首要的; 最大的;
n. 终极;顶点; 基本原理; 基本事实;
词根：ult（er）那边的+im最高级后缀+ate形容词后缀→最那边的，最终的
① (ADJ) 最后的；最终的
You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events.
● He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome...
他说现在还无法预料最终的结局。
② (ADJ) 最根本的；最基础的；最原始的
You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something.
● Plants are theultimate source of all foodstuffs...
植物是所有食物的最根本来源。
● The ultimate cause ofwhat's happened seems to have been the advertising campaign.
出事的最根本原因似乎在于那场广告宣传活动。
③ (ADJ) 最重要的；最强大的；至高的
You use ultimate to describe themost important or powerful thing of a particular kind.
● ...the ultimate power of the central government...
中央政府的至高权力
● Of course, the ultimateauthority remained the presidency...
当然，拥有最高权力者依然是总统。
④ (ADJ) 极端的；极度的；令人极其不快的
You use ultimate to describe themost extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing.
● Being removed from hispost during operations is the ultimate humiliation for a ship's captain.
在执行任务的过程中被免职，这对一位船长来说是莫大的耻辱。
● Treachery was the ultimate sin...
背叛是最不可饶恕的罪孽。
⑤ (ADJ) 最好的；绝好的；极好的
You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing.
● He is the ultimate English gentleman...
他是最最典型的英国绅士。
● Caviar and oysters onice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.
一般认为，鱼子酱和冰镇牡蛎是顶级美味。
⑥ (PHRASE) 极致；极限；最高典范
The ultimate in something is the best or most advanced example of it.
● Ballet is the ultimatein human movement...
芭蕾舞在人类的动作中可谓优雅至极。
● This hotel is the ultimate in luxury...
该酒店极尽奢华。
（英语解释及例句来自柯林斯词典）