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
- Dear Renji, may I say that celibacy can be practised after procreation has occurred: Siddarth had a son before he forsook his riches and eventually became Buddha.
佶亲爱的，我可以说，独身，可实行生育后已发生了：下了班了一个儿子，他才舍弃自己的财富，并最终成为佛。 - I've stayed up communing with friends, rocking sick babies, avoiding celibacy.
我会很晚和朋友谈心，摇动生病婴儿的摇篮、避免独身生活。 - We still take vows of poverty and celibacy and obedience.
我们仍然发誓要安贫、守身、顺从。 - He's taken a vow of celibacy.
他已经起誓要守独身。 - He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。 - CLERICAL_ CELIBACY_ DESC; Clerical celibacy was introduced to check the growing habit of bishops and clergymen allowing their church land to be inherited by their children.
教士独身制度的引入阻止了主教和神职人员把教会土地继承给自己的孩子这一习俗的蔓延。 - 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。 - 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。 - I just want to say that I've taken a vow of celibacy.
我正要说我已经发誓要光棍一生了。 - Believe me, I am conscious of the irony of going to Italy in pursuit of pleasure during a period of self-imposed celibacy.
相信我，我知道在自愿独身期间来意大利追求快乐，所蕴涵的讽刺意味。