celibacy

英 [ˈselɪbəsi]

美 [ˈselɪbəsi]

n.  独身; 禁欲

法律

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)
  Synonym:chastitysexual abstention
• an unmarried status

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• He's taken a vow of celibacy.
  他已经起誓要守独身。
• 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。
• The tenants of the Order include fasting, celibacy, vows of silence and other forms of asceticism.
  秩序中包括坚定，单身主义，保持沉默以及其他禁欲主义的教条。
• 1 did the teaching of Paul on celibacy a command or an opinion?
  保罗有关独身的教导是命令还是他自己的意见？
• You took a vow of celibacy?
  你立下了禁欲宣言？