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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - This is achieved by strict celibacy and ascetic practices.
这是通过严格的独身和禁欲主义的做法。 - 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。 - 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。 - There were even organizations such as the Junior Anti-Sex League, which advocated complete celibacy for both sexes.
他们甚至成立些组织，像反性青年团之类，专门倡导男人跟女人完全禁欲。 - He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。 - 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；