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
- 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。 - 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。 - He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。 - 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。 - He rejected all suggestions of the kind, as if priestly celibacy were one of his articles of Church discipline.
他对这类建议一概加以拒绝，仿佛僧侣的独身主义是他教会规章中的一项条款。 - 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。 - 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？ - There were women before you, a few, but none after. I made no conscious pledge to celibacy; I'm just not interested.
在你之前有过几个女人在你之后一个也没有，我并没有要发誓要保持独身，只是不感兴趣。 - Are you willing to make an oath of celibacy?
你愿意发誓禁欲吗？