intimacy
Intimacy is a state of being very close to another person in a friendship or a romantic relationship. it involves sharing deep feelings, personal thoughts, and having a strong emotional bond.
例文
3 / 5The small candles in the room created a sense of intimacy.
The small candles in the room created a sense of closeness.
The writer describes the intimacy of family life in her new book.
The writer describes the closeness of family life in her new book.
I really value the intimacy we share as best friends.
I really value the closeness we share as best friends.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the phrase 'In-to-me-see'. When there is intimacy, you let someone 'see into you' or see your real self.
クイックテスト
Spending time talking every night helped the couple develop a deep ___.
正解！
正解は： intimacy
例文
The small candles in the room created a sense of intimacy.
everydayThe small candles in the room created a sense of closeness.
The writer describes the intimacy of family life in her new book.
formalThe writer describes the closeness of family life in her new book.
I really value the intimacy we share as best friends.
informalI really value the closeness we share as best friends.
The study explores the link between emotional intimacy and mental health.
academicThe study explores the link between emotional closeness and mental health.
Small office spaces can sometimes lack the intimacy needed for deep collaboration.
businessSmall office spaces can sometimes lack the personal connection needed for deep collaboration.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
in the intimacy of
in the private setting of
lack of intimacy
not having enough closeness
shared intimacy
closeness experienced together
よく混同される語
Privacy is about being alone or hidden, while intimacy is about sharing something deep with someone else.
Intimation is a hint or suggestion, whereas intimacy is a state of closeness.
使い方のコツ
Intimacy can refer to physical, emotional, or intellectual closeness. While often used in romantic contexts, it is perfectly appropriate for describing close friends or family.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use this word only to mean sexual contact, but in English, it much more frequently refers to emotional trust and sharing secrets.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the phrase 'In-to-me-see'. When there is intimacy, you let someone 'see into you' or see your real self.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'intimus', which means 'innermost' or 'deepest'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, 'emotional intimacy' is considered a vital part of a healthy marriage or long-term partnership.
クイックテスト
Spending time talking every night helped the couple develop a deep ___.
正解！
正解は： intimacy
関連語彙
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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