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."
实用例句
1. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。
来自柯林斯例句
2. People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy.
有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor.
修道者的独身观念含有禁欲与宗教热情之意.
来自辞典例句
4. Then a passionate celibacy is all that any of us can look forward to.
那么,令人朝思暮想的独身生活,就是我们大家所能乞求的了.
来自辞典例句
5. How am I supposed to get in your pants if you took a vow of celibacy?