ADJECTIVE | VERB + INTIMACY | INTIMACY + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤genuine, real, true真正的親密▸➤close, deep, great極為親密▸➤emotional, physical, sexual感情上的親近;親熱行為;性行為VERB + INTIMACY➤be capable of能夠親密相處◇She isn't capable of real intimacy.她不會跟他人真正親密相處。➤achieve, experience建立/經歷親密關係◇the artist's ability to achieve intimacy with his subjects藝術家充分理解其創作主題的能力➤enjoy (formal) 有親密關係◇He enjoys an intimacy with the president.他與總裁過從甚密。➤create, foster, promote建立/培養/推動密切關係▸➤develop發展密切關係INTIMACY + VERB➤develop親密關係發展◇Gradually, a deep emotional intimacy developed between them.他們之間的感情日漸親密。PREPOSITION➤intimacy between⋯之間的密切關係◇the intimacy created between student and teacher師生之間建立的親密關係➤intimacy with與⋯的密切關係◇A writer must develop an intimacy with the subject at hand.作家必須充分掌握創作的主題。PHRASES➤fear of intimacy對親密關係的懼怕◇He was prevented from declaring his love by his fear of intimacy.他因為懼怕與他人的親密關係而不能表達自己的愛意。➤a feeling of intimacy, a sense of intimacy親密感◇The room had a peaceful sense of intimacy about it.房間裏洋溢着祥和的親密氛圍。