celibateKK [ˋsɛlɪbət] /ˈsɛlɪbət/形容詞1禁慾的、不發生性行為的He has been celibate since his divorce three years ago.自從三年前離婚後，他一直過著禁慾的生活。2獨身的、立誓不婚的宗教Catholic priests are required to remain celibate for life.天主教神父必須終身獨身守貞。名詞1禁慾者、獨身者He described himself as a celibate by choice, not by circumstance.他說自己是自願禁慾，而非環境所迫。