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Celibate Adj 英[ˈselɪbət 美[ˈsɛləbɪt N.独身者;Adj.独身者的 因宗教信仰)禁欲的,独身的 Marry Sex

单词 celibate
音标
英[ˈselɪbət] 美[ˈsɛləbɪt]
解释
n.独身者;adj.独身者的;
例句

ADJ
(因宗教信仰)禁欲的,独身的
Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
例: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。

ADJ
(特定时期)禁欲的,节制性欲的
Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life.
例:I was celibate for two years.我有两年没有性生活。
变形
noun:celibacy~pl:celibates~

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