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intimately

UK //ˈɪn.tɪ.mət.li//US //ˈɪn.t̬ə.mət.li//

词源

源自拉丁语 'intimus'(最内部的,最亲密的),通过法语 'intime' 进入英语,加上副词后缀 '-ly' 形成。

adverb

❶ 表示在非常亲近或私密的关系中,通常指情感上的紧密联系或对某事的深入了解。

“They have been intimately involved in the project since its beginning.”

(他们从一开始就深入参与了这个项目。)

“She knows the subject intimately after years of research.”

(经过多年的研究,她对这一课题了如指掌。)

❶ 表示在身体或性方面的亲密关系,通常指私密的行为或接触。

“They were seen dancing intimately at the party.”

(有人看到他们在派对上亲密地跳舞。)

“The novel describes the couple's intimately moments in detail.”

(小说详细描述了这对夫妇的亲密时刻。)

同义词:closely, personally, deeply, familiarly, privately

常见短语

intimately involved — 表示某人或某事与另一事物有非常紧密的联系或参与。

“She was intimately involved in the planning of the event.”

(她深入参与了这次活动的策划。)

intimately connected — 指两者之间有非常紧密的联系或关系。

“His work is intimately connected with his personal experiences.”

(他的作品与他的个人经历紧密相连。)