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intimate

/ˈɪntɪmət/
English Definition
adj. Close and personal; private
中文释义
亲密的
Example Sentence

The archaeologist shared intimate details of her fieldwork in a small, dimly lit lecture hall.

考古学家在一间昏暗的小演讲厅里分享了她田野工作中私密的细节。

Synonyms
close personal private
Antonyms
distant formal
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
intim (inner, private) + ate → intimate, hint.
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “intimate”?

  1. A Unable to be defeated
  2. B Close and personal; private
  3. C Irreverent; vulgar; secular
  4. D Repentant remorseful sorry
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B — Close and personal; private. “intimate” means Close and personal; private.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Close and personal; private”?

  1. A profane
  2. B penitent
  3. C intimate
  4. D invincible
Show answer

C — intimate. “intimate” means Close and personal; private.

Common questions about “intimate”

What does “intimate” mean?

intimate — Close and personal; private. In Chinese: 亲密的.

How do you pronounce “intimate”?

intimate is pronounced /ˈɪntɪmət/.

How is “intimate” used in a sentence?

The archaeologist shared intimate details of her fieldwork in a small, dimly lit lecture hall. (考古学家在一间昏暗的小演讲厅里分享了她田野工作中私密的细节。)

What are synonyms for “intimate”?

close, personal, private — all close in meaning to intimate (Close and personal; private).

What is the opposite of “intimate”?

distant, formal — each the opposite of intimate (Close and personal; private).

Is “intimate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. intimate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “intimate”?

intim (inner, private) + ate → intimate, hint.

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