celibacy
英 [ˈselɪbəsi]
美 [ˈselɪbəsi]
n. 独身; 禁欲
BNC.16449 / COCA.15034
柯林斯词典
- 独身生活;禁欲
Celibacyis the state of being celibate.
英英释义
noun
- abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
- an unmarried status
双语例句
- He's taken a vow of celibacy.
他已经起誓要守独身。 - The abrogation of compulsory celibacy showed the utter instability and lack of moral foundation of the sect.
废除强制性的独身显示，完全不稳定和缺乏道德基础的节。 - They are sworn to celibacy, as well, though indiscretions have been known to happen.
他们宣誓独身，但众所周知的是也曾经有人犯下轻率的举动。 - But the monasteries were abnormal social bodies, founded on celibacy;
但是修道院是以独身生活为基础的非正常的社会团体； - Are you willing to make an oath of celibacy?
你愿意发誓禁欲吗？ - This is why, in fact, I have decided to spend this entire year in celibacy.
事实上，这正是我决定这一整年过独身生活的原因。 - He rejected all suggestions of the kind, as if priestly celibacy were one of his articles of Church discipline.
他对这类建议一概加以拒绝，仿佛僧侣的独身主义是他教会规章中的一项条款。 - The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor.
修道者的独身观念含有禁欲兴宗教热情之意。 - The illegitimate daughter of an ecclesiastic who has taken a vow of celibacy.
教士的私生女已誓单身的神职人员的私生女有些职员难保不私吞公款。 - Colonel, these men have taken a supreme vow of celibacy.
上校，这些人发过毒誓要一辈子单身。