chaste

IPA/tʃeɪst/
KK[tʃˈest]IPA/tʃeɪst/

chaste — 形容詞

  • chastepositive
  • chastercomparative
  • chastestsuperlative

1. avoiding sex outside marriage, either because of religious belief or because of

1.形容詞C1
釋義

貞潔；守貞

不與配偶以外的人發生性行為的

avoiding sex outside marriage, either because of religious belief or because of a personal moral choice; sometimes also describing thoughts and behaviour that show no sexual interest.

例句

Owen took a vow to remain chaste until his wedding day.

Owen 立誓在婚禮之前要保持貞潔。

common pattern: remain / stay chaste

In the novel, the young nun lives a chaste and quiet life inside the convent walls.

在這部小說中，那位年輕修女在修道院的高牆內過著貞潔而安靜的生活。

attributive use before noun

常見搭配
  • remain chaste
  • stay chaste
  • a chaste kiss
  • chaste love
同義詞
  • celibate

    more clinical; usually means not having sex at all, often by formal vow

  • pure

    broader moral or physical cleanness; not limited to sexual behaviour

  • virtuous

    wider moral praise; covers honesty and kindness as well as sexual conduct

反義詞
  • promiscuous

    having many sexual partners; carries a negative tone

  • lustful

    showing strong sexual desire, especially in thought

用法筆記

Often used in religious, historical, or literary writing. Modern everyday English usually prefers 'not having sex' or 'celibate'; learners should expect 'chaste' mainly in novels, sermons, and discussions of tradition.

常見錯誤

She is very chaste with money.
She is very careful with money.
'chaste' is not used to mean 'careful' or 'restrained' in general; it specifically refers to sexual behaviour or, by extension, modesty in thought.

2. describing a building, room, dress, or other designed object as having very simp

2.形容詞C2
釋義

簡樸；素雅

設計簡單俐落、幾乎不加裝飾的

describing a building, room, dress, or other designed object as having very simple, clean lines and almost no decoration, in a way that feels deliberate and elegant.

例句

The new museum has a chaste white facade with no ornament at all.

這座新博物館有一面素雅的白色外牆，完全沒有任何裝飾。

typical subjects: facade, design, interior

Élise wore a chaste grey dress with a single silver pin at the collar.

Élise 穿著一件簡樸的灰色洋裝，領口只別著一枚銀色的小別針。

collocation: a chaste dress / outfit

常見搭配
  • chaste design
  • chaste lines
  • chaste facade
  • chaste interior
同義詞
  • austere

    harsher in tone; suggests strict, almost cold simplicity

  • understated

    more everyday; quietly stylish rather than visibly plain

  • spare

    stresses very few elements, often in modern design

反義詞
  • ornate

    covered with detailed decoration

  • florid

    showy and overly decorated, often in a negative tone

用法筆記

Almost only used in writing about art, architecture, fashion, and interiors, where it praises a designer's restraint. Distinguish from sense 1: here the word is about visual style, not human sexual conduct.

常見錯誤

The food was chaste and tasty.
The food was simple and tasty.
'chaste' for plain style is reserved for visual design (buildings, clothes, art), not food, music, or writing.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • a chaste kiss
  • a chaste hug
  • chaste love
  • chaste design
  • chaste lines

副詞搭配

  • strictly chaste
  • remain chaste
  • stay chaste

常用片語

  • take a vow to be chaste
  • live a chaste life