intimate adj. 亲密的 n. 密友(a friend or confidant)
(类)clique·intimates=flock·sheep 朋党集团·密友=一群·羊(组成关系)
intimate·close= engrossed·absorbed =obsessed·attracted
亲密的:紧密的=全神贯注的:入神的=着迷的:吸引的(程度)
(同)friend, acquaintance, confidant, familiar
intimate 2 vt. 宣布,明白表示(to make known especially publicly or formally)
(类)intimate·communicate=allude·refer宣布·通信=暗指·提及(行为及其特殊方式)
(同)connote, hint, imply, insinuate
intimidatevt. 威胁,胁迫(to make timid or fearful)
(类)dauntless·intimidate=irrepressible·restrain无畏的难以胁迫=无法抑制的难以抑制
bully·intimidate=stupid·gullibility欺凌弱小者威吓别人=笨人轻信别人
sabotage·subvertness=bull·intimidation阴谋破坏目的是颠覆=暴力强迫目的是胁迫
cowardice·intimidate=choler·antagonize懦弱者容易被胁迫=易怒者容易招致敌对
(同)browbeat, bully, cow, hector, terrorize
(例)intimidated by so many other bright freshmen 被这么多聪明的年轻人所威胁
(记)timid 本身是一个词;胆小的,羞怯的
intoxicant v. 使醉的东西(an agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage)
(类)anesthetic·numbness=intoxicant·drunkenness麻醉剂让人麻木=使醉的东西让人醉
(记)tox毒;喝醉是酒精中毒的表现。参考:intoxicate使喝醉,使陶醉