
closeness
词源
源自中古英语 'clos', 来自古英语 'clōs', 意为'关闭'或'接近',加上后缀 '-ness' 表示状态或性质。
noun
❶ 指人与人之间情感上的亲密或亲近程度,表现为彼此信任、理解和关心。
“The closeness between the two sisters was evident in their constant support for each other.”
(姐妹俩之间的亲密关系在她们彼此不断的支持中显而易见。)
“Their closeness grew over years of shared experiences.”
(多年的共同经历让他们的关系越来越亲密。)
❶ 指空间或时间上的接近或靠近,表示距离短或时间间隔小。
“The closeness of the two buildings made it easy to walk between them.”
(两栋建筑距离很近,步行来往很方便。)
“The closeness of the deadline made everyone work harder.”
(截止日期临近,大家都更加努力地工作。)
常见短语
emotional closeness — 情感上的亲密,指人与人之间在情感上的紧密联系和相互理解。
“Emotional closeness is essential for a healthy relationship.”
(情感上的亲密对于健康的关系至关重要。)
physical closeness — 身体上的接近,指人或物体在空间上的近距离。
“Physical closeness can sometimes lead to stronger emotional bonds.”
(身体上的接近有时会带来更强烈的情感纽带。)