in·ti·ma·cy /ˈɪntɪməsɪ/ n. 1. 熟悉；亲密；密切 the intimacy between mother and son 母子间的亲密关系 She talked to me with an intimacy that was not there before. 她以一种从未有过的亲热态度对我讲话。 2. 亲昵的言语(或行为) I like sharing these little intimacies. 我喜欢分享这种说点儿悄悄话的乐趣。 3. 〈婉〉性行为 The defendant did not have intimacy with her. 被告并没有跟她发生过性行为。 4. 私下，秘密 He refused to tell it to me except in the intimacy of his room. 除非避开众人耳目在他房间里谈，否则他不肯把这件事告诉我。