abstaining from marriage and sexual relations, typically for religious reasons
(尤指因宗教原因)不结婚的,独身的
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a celibate priest .一位独身的牧师。
having or involving no sexual relations
拒绝性关系的,禁欲的
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I'd rather stay single and celibate .我宁愿过独身禁欲的生活。
a person who abstains from marriage and sexual relations
独身者;拒绝性关系者,禁欲者。
"early 19th cent.: from