celibacy
🇺🇸
/ˈselɪbəsi/
🇬🇧
/ˈselɪbəsi/
noun
R
Choosing not to get married or have a romantic relationship, especially for religious reasons.
He took a vow of celibacy when he joined the monastery.
他加入修道院时发誓要保持独身。
R
Choosing not to have sex for a certain period of time.
She decided to try celibacy for a while to focus on her career.
她决定尝试一段时间的独身，以便专注于她的事业。
translation
独身, 禁欲
词形变化
Plural
celibacies