intimacy
intimacy
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]close familiarity or friendship; closeness
熟悉，亲密，亲切
the intimacy between a husband and wife.
夫妻间的亲密关系。
■a private cosy atmosphere
亲密温煦的气氛
the room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it.
房间内有一种宁静温馨的气氛。
■[count noun]an intimate act, especially sexual intercourse
亲密行为（尤指性交）
■[count noun]an intimate remark
亲昵的话语，悄悄话
here she was sitting swapping intimacies with a stranger.
她坐在这儿和一个我不认识的人说着悄悄话。
■[in sing.]closeness of observation or knowledge of a subject
熟知，通晓，谙熟，精通（某学科）
he acquired an intimacy with Swahili literature.
他精通斯瓦希里文学。
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