celibacy

英 [ˈselɪbəsi]

美 [ˈselɪbəsi]

n. 独身; 禁欲

BNC.16449 / COCA.15034

柯林斯词典

noun

abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
Synonym:chastitysexual abstention
an unmarried status

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。
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。
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。
Has it not preached in the place of these, charity and poverty, celibacy and mortification of the flesh, monastic life and Mother Church?
它不是提倡用行善和求乞、独身和禁欲、修道和礼拜来代替这一切吗？
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？
My profession condemns me to celibacy.
我的职业决定了我只能过独身生活。
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。
We still take vows of poverty and celibacy and obedience.
我们仍然发誓要安贫、守身、顺从。
He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。
You took a vow of celibacy?
你立下了禁欲宣言？