chastely

IPA/ˈtʃeɪstli/
IPA/ˈtʃeɪstli/

chastely — 副詞

1. without any sexual activity, or with sexual relations only within marriage

1.副詞B2
釋義

貞潔地

不涉性行為,或僅限配偶之間

without any sexual activity, or with sexual relations only within marriage

例句

Yuki decided to live chastely until she found the right partner.

Yuki 決定過著貞潔的生活,直到找到合適的伴侶。

live chastely — most common verb pairing

The young couple promised to remain chastely until their wedding night.

這對年輕情侶承諾在婚禮之夜前保持貞潔。

remain chastely — formal collocation

同義詞
  • purely

    broader moral purity, not limited to sexual behaviour

  • virtuously

    suggests high moral standards in general, not only sexual restraint

  • modestly

    focuses on clothing and outward behaviour rather than sexual activity itself

  • innocently

    suggests a lack of worldly knowledge or corrupt intent, implying naivety rather than deliberate moral choice

反義詞

文法句型

typically modifies lifestyle verbs: live, remain, behave, dress + chastely

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs describing lifestyle or conduct: live, remain, behave, dress, speak.

常見錯誤

She is chastely.
She is chaste.
💡'chastely' is an adverb; use the adjective 'chaste' after be-verbs.
He lived chastity.
He lived chastely.
💡'chastity' is a noun; the adverb 'chastely' is needed to describe how he lived.