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."
雙語例句
1. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他發(fā)下守貞禁欲的誓言。
來自柯林斯例句
2. People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy.
有些宗教修會的人發(fā)誓不結(jié)婚.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor.
修道者的獨(dú)身觀念含有禁欲與宗教熱情之意.
來自辭典例句
4. Then a passionate celibacy is all that any of us can look forward to.
那么,令人朝思暮想的獨(dú)身生活,就是我們大家所能乞求的了.
來自辭典例句
5. How am I supposed to get in your pants if you took a vow of celibacy?