celibate

1. ADJ Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs. (爲(wèi)宗教信仰而) 獨身的; 禁欲的

The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate. 教皇昨天直言告誡世界各地的牧師們要保持獨身。

2. N-COUNT A celibate is someone who is celibate. (出於宗教信仰的) 獨身者; 禁欲者

...the U.S.A.'s biggest group of celibates. …美國最大的獨身宗教群躰。

3. ADJ Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life. (某段時間內(nèi)) 禁欲的

I was celibate for two years. 我禁欲了兩年。