celibate

英 [ˈselɪbət]

美 [ˈselɪbət]

adj. (尤指因宗教原因)独身的，不结婚的，没有性生活的; 无性生活的; 禁欲的
n. 独身主义者; 禁欲者; 从不过性生活的人

复数：celibates　第三人称单数：celibates　

BNC.21292 / COCA.17726

牛津词典

adj.

（尤指因宗教原因）独身的，不结婚的，没有性生活的
not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons
1. celibate priests
  独身的教士
无性生活的；禁欲的
not having sex
1. I've been celibate for the past six months.
  我已禁欲六个月。

noun

独身主义者；禁欲者；从不过性生活的人
a person who has chosen not to marry; a person who never has sex

ADJ (因宗教信仰)禁欲的，独身的
Someone who iscelibatedoes not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
1. The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate.
  教皇昨天直言全世界的神父都应该禁欲。
2. Acelibateis someone who is celibate.
  独身主义者;禁欲者
ADJ (特定时期)禁欲的，节制性欲的
Someone who iscelibatedoes not have sex during a particular period of their life.
1. I was celibate for two years.
  我有两年没有性生活。

noun

adj

He has entered a forbidden area, he is a confirmed celibate.
他已经进入了一个禁区，证实他是一个独身主义者。
The laity, however, everywhere preferred their priests celibate.
然而，俗众却到处渴望他们的祭司过独身生活。
The instinct of the celibate warned him to hold back.
单身汉的本能告诫他回头是岸。
The celibate ministry comes about later.
独身神职后来才出现。
I'd told her that I thought I wanted to remain celibate for this whole year of traveling, but worried, What if I meet someone I really like?
我跟她说，我希望在这一整年的旅程中维持单身，却担心假使遇上自己真正喜欢的人呢？该如何是好？
But even then he could have borne living with her if it had been agreed that they should remain celibate.
即便这样，他倒可以忍着和她一起过，只消同意禁欲就是啦。
The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate.
教皇昨天直言全世界的神父都应该禁欲。
Controlling lust by remaining celibate when single, leading to faithfulness in marriage.
独处时，保持禁欲，控制情欲，婚后应忠诚。
After meeting the boys in person, I began to wonder if perhaps I should adjust my rule somewhat about remaining celibate this year.
亲眼见到两名大男孩后，我开始盘算是否应该调整一下今年过独身生活的规定。
You want me to be celibate for11 years?
你要我忍十一年来避一避？