- [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. 她不会跟他人真正亲密相处。 - intimacy between A and B
The old intimacy between them had gone for ever. 他们之间从前的亲密已经一去不复返了。 - intimacy with somebody
He enjoys an intimacy with the president. 他与总裁过从甚密。
Extra ExamplesTopics Family and relationshipsc2Gradually, 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
- …
- [uncountable]
a private and comfortable atmosphere 亲密;密切;关系密切 The room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it. 房间里洋溢着祥和的亲密氛围。 The noise destroyed the intimacy of their conversation. 噪声破坏了他们交谈的那份亲密。
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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 )法律 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
- …