intimate

• adj. 親密な; 私的な; 熟達した; 性的関係
• n. 知り合い；親しい友人
• vt.暗示する；知らせる；発表する

ラテン語のintus（内）、-m（最高接尾辞）、extreme（極端な）、ultimate（究極の）と同じ語源。

intimate (adj.)

1630s, "closely acquainted, very familiar," from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare "make known, announce, impress," from Latin intimus "inmost" (adj.), "close friend" (n.), superlative of in "in" (see in- (2)). Used euphemistically in reference to women's underwear from 1904. Related: Intimately.

intimate (v.)

"suggest indirectly," 1530s, back-formation from intimation, or else from Late Latin intimatus, past participle of intimare. Related: Intimated; intimating.

intimate (n.)

1650s, "person with whom one is intimate," from intimate (adj.).

1. Mr Black went for the jugular，asking intimate sexual questions.

ブレイク氏は急所を攻め、性的なプライバシーについて質問した。

2.France has kept the most intimate links with its former African territories.

フランスはその前のアフリカの属地と最も密接な関係を保っている。

3.He surprised me with his intimate knowledge of Kierkegaard and Schopenhauer.

彼のケルカイルと叔父本華に対する深い理解には驚いた。

4.The cafe has an intimate but buzzy atmosphere.

このカフェは温かみがありますが、おしゃれな雰囲気があります。

5.I just won 't discuss my intimate relationships.

私は私の恋愛関係を議論したくありません。