celibacy

英['selɪbəsi] 美['selɪbəsi]
  • n. 独身(主义);禁欲
Noun:
  1. an unmarried status

  2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)

1. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。

来自柯林斯例句

2. People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy.
有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor.
修道者的独身观念含有禁欲与宗教热情之意.

来自辞典例句

4. Then a passionate celibacy is all that any of us can look forward to.
那么,令人朝思暮想的独身生活,就是我们大家所能乞求的了.

来自辞典例句

5. How am I supposed to get in your pants if you took a vow of celibacy?
你立下了禁欲宣言那我还怎么钻进你的裤子里?

来自电影对白

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy.
      天主教神父发誓不结婚。
    2. My profession condemns me to celibacy.
      我的职业决定了我只能过独身生活。
    3. The abode of celibacy is attained through this plan.
      禁欲可以通过这样的方式达到。

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