celibates

英 [ˈsɛlɪbɪts] 美 [ˈsɛlɪbəts]

n.  独身主义者; 禁欲者; 从不过性生活的人
celibate的复数



柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ (因宗教信仰)禁欲的,独身的
    Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
    1. The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate.
      教皇昨天直言全世界的神父都应该禁欲。
    2. A celibate is someone who is celibate.
      独身主义者;禁欲者
  2. ADJ (特定时期)禁欲的,节制性欲的
    Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life.
    1. I was celibate for two years.
      我有两年没有性生活。

双语例句

  1. Men attach more importance to marriage than women do, and there are fewer male celibates.
    独身男人的眉头皱得更紧了。男人们更重视结婚。男性独身主义者比女性独身主义者更少。