celibacy

英['selɪbəsɪ] 美['sɛləbəsi]
  • n. 独身

词态变化


形容词: celibate;

中文词源


celibacy 单身

来自拉丁词caelebs,未婚的。在19世纪前词义仅限于终身在教堂服侍的神职人员。

英文词源


celibacy (n.)
1660s, formed in English, with -cy + Latin caelibatus "state of being unmarried," from caelebs "unmarried," probably from PIE root *kaiwelo- "alone" + lib(h)s- "living."

双语例句


1. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。

来自柯林斯例句

2. People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy.
有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor.
修道者的独身观念含有禁欲与宗教热情之意.

来自辞典例句

4. 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.

来自辞典例句

5. How am I supposed to get in your pants if you took a vow of celibacy?
你立下了禁欲宣言那我还怎么钻进你的裤子里?

来自电影对白