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confidante

/kon-fi-dant, -dahnt, kon-fi-dant, -dahnt/US // ˌkɒn fɪˈdænt, -ˈdɑnt, ˈkɒn fɪˌdænt, -ˌdɑnt //UK // (ˌkɒnfɪˈdænt, ˈkɒnfɪˌdænt) //

红颜知己,闺蜜,知己,闺密

Related Words

crony朋党,朋辈,团伙,朋克adviser顾问,顾问公司,顾问公司的顾问acquaintance认识的人,熟人,熟悉的人,相识confidant心腹,蓝颜知己,心腹大患,心腹之患companion同伴,伴侣,伙伴,同行amigo朋友,朋友们,伙伴们,伙伴familiar熟悉的,熟悉,熟悉的人,陌生的adherent追随者,粘附性,粘着性,粘附者mate伴侣,伙伴,朋友,配偶intimate亲切,亲切的,亲近,亲近的alter ego另一个自我,另一个自己,另一自我,另一个我

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a woman to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
    • : Furniture. confidente.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounfriend
Synonyms
acquaintance认识的人,熟人,熟悉的人,相识adviser顾问,顾问公司,顾问公司的顾问companion同伴,伴侣,伙伴,同行confidant心腹,蓝颜知己,心腹大患,心腹之患crony朋党,朋辈,团伙,朋克adherent追随者,粘附性,粘着性,粘附者amigo朋友,朋友们,伙伴们,伙伴familiar熟悉的,熟悉,熟悉的人,陌生的intimate亲切,亲切的,亲近,亲近的mate伴侣,伙伴,朋友,配偶alter ego另一个自我,另一个自己,另一自我,另一个我bosom buddy闺蜜,闺中密友,怀抱的伙伴,怀抱的兄弟

Examples

  • They were married in December 1954, and Joyce remained her husband’s closest confidante.

  • While its influence is clearly perceptible in the Prince of Wales, the heir to the throne has reportedly told confidantes that he hated his time at Gordonstoun.

  • Klara does her best to be a friend, aide, and confidante to Josie while continuing to learn about the world around her and decode the mysteries of human behavior.

  • Malatras is a longtime confidante of Cuomo, having served as his chief of operations from 2014 to 2017.

  • Some of his close confidantes and most loyal aides have chosen to resign rather than defend his rhetoric.

  • His confidante, Louis Howe, reminded FDR there had never been a divorced president.

  • Mary drank to mask her pain, wipe out her feelings, and sleep,” says a confidante, “not get drunk.

  • He didn't much want the job, he was more fulfilled as Jack's confidante that he was ever likely to be as Jack's heir.

  • Dame Maggie Smith's fiery Dowager Countess will get a confidante in the form of Lady Shackleton, played by Dame Harriet Walters.

  • She, then still a teen, instantly became his closest confidante and companion through the many storms of his career.

  • I must have a confidante here, and there are only two to choose from.

  • The noble lady has bargained to make over to her confidante all her interest in Hervey's heart.

  • You will at once see from this that Sally had lost no time in finding a confidante for the fossil's communication.

  • Mrs. Beaumont opened the delicate case with a sigh, which claimed the notice of her young confidante.

  • The girl who had relied upon herself from childhood, needed no explanation, no confidante.

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