| 单词 | celibacy |
| 释义 | celibacy (once / 3378 pages) n When you abstain from sex, you're practicing celibacy. Roman Catholic priests and nuns take a vow of celibacy, and the practice is not uncommon in other religions, too. The idea is often that sexual relations, marriage, and children are a distraction that keep you from fully devoting yourself to the spiritual life. You can also use celibacy more generally to refer to the state of being single or unmarried. WORD FAMILYcelibate: celibacy, celibates USAGE EXAMPLES“Maybe when we are in the university you will join me in agitating for optional celibacy in the priesthood?” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) House of David baseball began as a distraction from celibacy, Siriano said. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) After all, mandated celibacy excluded one outlet for excess energy. The Guardian(Sep 21, 2016) 1n abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) Syn|Hyper chastity, sexual abstention abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite 2n an unmarried status Hyper condition, status a state at a particular time |
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