celibate
/ˈselɪbət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈselɪbət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈse-lə-bət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈsel.ə.bət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsel.ə.bət/ (ame, ipa)
celibate — 形容詞
- celibatepositive
- more celibatecomparative
- most celibatesuperlative
1. living without sex, typically after taking a religious vow
禁慾的
因宗教誓約而不從事性行為
living without sex, typically after taking a religious vow
Brother Matteo has lived a celibate life since entering the monastery.
Matteo 修士自從進入修道院以來一直過著禁慾的生活。
collocation: live a celibate life
The young priest promised to remain celibate after his final vows at the mountain monastery.
那位年輕的神父在山間修道院完成最終誓願後，承諾保持禁慾的生活。
Sister Fatima took a vow to remain celibate when she joined the convent.
Fatima 修女在加入修女院時發誓要保持禁慾。
After her divorce, Hana chose to be celibate and opened a small bakery in her town.
離婚後，Hana 選擇禁慾，並在鎮上開了一間小麵包店。
The Buddhist monk stayed celibate for forty years, devoting himself to prayer in the hillside temple.
那位佛教僧侶保持了四十年的禁慾生活，全心投入山間寺院的祈禱。
- chaste
'chaste' emphasizes moral purity and can include modest behavior, not just avoiding sex; a married person can be chaste but not celibate
用法筆記
Often used in religious contexts (priests, monks, nuns), but also describes personal choices outside religion.
常見錯誤
celibate — 名詞
- celibatesingular
- celibatesplural
1. someone who lives without sex, usually due to a religious commitment
禁慾者
因宗教承諾而禁絕性行為的人
someone who lives without sex, usually due to a religious commitment
As a celibate, Brother Kwame gave all his attention to the community he served.
作為一名禁慾者，Kwame 修士將全部精力奉獻給他服務的社群。
as a celibate + for introducing the role
Lin decided to live as a celibate after joining the Franciscan sisters in Manila.
Lin 在馬尼拉加入方濟會修女後，決定以禁慾者的身分生活。
live as a celibate
Elio has been a celibate for thirty years and now leads a small parish in the countryside.
Elio 已經當了三十年的禁慾者，現在在鄉間帶領一座小教堂。
Sister Yuki, a celibate since her twenties, runs a shelter for homeless families.
Yuki 修女從二十多歲起就是禁慾者，她經營一家收容無家可歸家庭的庇護所。
Pavel became a celibate after a pilgrimage to Mount Athos and now lives in a small hermitage.
Pavel 在前往阿索斯山朝聖後成為禁慾者，現在住在一座小隱修院中。