intimacy

英 ['ɪntɪməsɪ] 美 ['ɪntɪməsi]
  • n. 性行为；亲密；亲昵行为；隐私
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助记提示

1. in- => inter- => intim- "inmost" (最高级).
2. intim- "inmost" => "close friend" + -acy.
3. => closely acquainted, very familiar, inmost things.

中文词源

intimacy 亲密，密切

来自intimate,亲密的。

英文词源

intimacy (n.)
1640s, from intimate + -cy. As a euphemism for "sexual intercourse," from 1670s.

双语例句

1. She still ached for the lost intimacy and sexual contact of marriage.
她仍旧渴望拥有婚姻中逝去的那份缱绻和肌肤之亲。

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2. The truth was he did not feel like intimacy with any woman.
事实是他不想与任何女人发生性关系。

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3. Her sunburn made intimacy too painful.
她的皮肤晒伤了，使得想要亲热一下都变得很痛苦。

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4. It takes time to build up intimacy.
建立亲密关系是需要时间的。

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5. His claims to an intimacy with the President are somewhat exaggerated.
他声称自己与总统关系密切,这有点言过其实.

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