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。
Which choice best defines “intimate”?
B — Close and personal; private. “intimate” means Close and personal; private.
Which word means “Close and personal; private”?
C — intimate. “intimate” means Close and personal; private.
intimate — Close and personal; private. In Chinese: 亲密的.
intimate is pronounced /ˈɪntɪmət/.
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。)
close, personal, private — all close in meaning to intimate (Close and personal; private).
distant, formal — each the opposite of intimate (Close and personal; private).
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.
intim (inner, private) + ate → intimate, hint.