celibacy

🇺🇸 /ˈselɪbəsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈselɪbəsi/
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難度
標籤 TOP20000
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.

他加入修道院時發誓要保持獨身。

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.

她決定嘗試一段時間的獨身,以便專注於她的事業。

translation

n. 獨身, 禁慾

詞形變化

Plural celibacies