celibacy是什么意思？

celibacy

英['selɪbəsɪ] 美[ˈsɛləbəsi]

• n. 独身生活，独身主义；

形容词：celibate;

例句

• How does Paul's teaching differ from that of the ascetics about celibacy? 关于独身,保罗的教导与禁欲主义的教导有什麽分别?
• 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.
• People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy. 有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚.
• ...a monk who had transgressed against the law of celibacy... 触犯禁欲戒律的僧侣
• He took a vow of chastity and celibacy. 他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-UNCOUNT
  独身生活;禁欲
  Celibacy is the state of being celibate.

英汉词典释义

• n.
  独身生活
  People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy. 有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. an unmarried status
  2. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)