celibate

释义

n.独身者adj.独身者的

词态变化

复数 :   celibates ; 名词 :   celibacy ;

实用场景例句

The instinct of the celibate warned him to hold back.

单身汉的本能告诫他回头是岸.

辞典例句

The Roman Catholic Church insists priests remain celibate and has ruled out letting them marry.

罗马天主教会规定,牧师必须保持独身,不允许结婚.

互联网

英英释义

Noun

1. an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity

Adjective

1. abstaining from sexual intercourse;

"celibate priests"