in·ti·ma·cy
noun/ˈɪntɪməsi/
/ˈɪntɪməsi/
(plural intimacies)
- [uncountable, singular] the state of having a close personal relationship with somebody
亲密；密切；关系密切 - She isn't capable of real intimacy.
她不能与人真正亲密相处。 - intimacy between A and B The old intimacy between them had gone for ever.
他们往日的亲密已经不复存在了。 - intimacy with somebody He enjoys an intimacy with the president.
他和总统有密切往来。
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc2- Gradually, a deep emotional intimacy developed between them.
他们之间的感情日渐亲密。 - He was prevented from declaring his love by his fear of intimacy.
他因为惧怕与他人的亲密关系而不能表达自己的爱意。 - I sensed a close intimacy between them.
我感觉他们之间关系很亲密。 - the artist's ability to achieve intimacy with his subjects
艺术家充分理解其创作主题的能力 - the intimacy created between student and teacher
师生之间建立的亲密关系
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- genuine
- real
- true
- …
- be capable of
- achieve
- experience
- …
- develop
- intimacy between
- intimacy with
- fear of intimacy
- a feeling of intimacy
- a sense of intimacy
- …
- She isn't capable of real intimacy.
- [uncountable] a private and comfortable atmosphere
僻静舒适的气氛 - The room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it.
房间有一种宁静舒适的气氛。 - The noise destroyed the intimacy of their conversation.
噪声破坏了他们交谈的那份亲密。
- The room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it.
- [countable, usually plural] a thing that a person says or does to somebody that they know very well
亲密的言语（或行为） - [uncountable] (formal or law) sexual activity, especially an act of sexual intercourse
性行为；（尤指）性交 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- genuine
- real
- true
- …
- be capable of
- achieve
- experience
- …
- develop
- intimacy between
- intimacy with
- fear of intimacy
- a feeling of intimacy
- a sense of intimacy
- …