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

Regret is, I originally own the house ( a son) of a perfect three people is unfortunate is my husband to pass away in the youth of1991, celibacy one person take the son, is still a celibacy up to now.
遗憾的是，我原来拥有一个完美的三口之家（一个儿子）不幸的是我的丈夫在1991年英年去逝，独身一人带儿子，至今还是独身。
You took a vow of celibacy?
你立下了禁欲宣言？
Are you willing to make an oath of celibacy?
你愿意发誓禁欲吗？
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；
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。
He's taken a vow of celibacy.
他已经起誓要守独身。
My profession condemns me to celibacy.
我的职业决定了我只能过独身生活。
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。
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。
Then a passionate celibacy is all that any of us can look forward to.
那么，令人朝思暮想的独身生活，就是我们大家所能乞求的了。