celibate

英[ˈselɪbət]美[ˈsɛləbɪt]

n.独身者；

adj.独身者的；

复数：celibates;

名词：celibacy;

例句

He had defended the institution of a celibate priesthood.他捍卫了独身牧师制度。

a celibate life独身生活

The instinct of the celibate warned him to hold back.单身汉的本能告诫他回头是岸.

I've been celibate for the past six months.我已禁欲六个月。

I was celibate for two years.我有两年没有性生活。

The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate.教皇昨天直言全世界的神父都应该禁欲。

同义词

celibate的同义词之：

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ADJ

(因**信仰)禁欲的，独身的

Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.

例句

ADJ

(特定时期)禁欲的，节制性欲的

Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life.

例句

英汉词典释义

n.

独身者

adj.

独身者的

英英词典释义

Noun

1. an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity

Adjective

1. abstaining from sexual intercourse;