"celibate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 獨身（守貞）

Definition

指自願選擇不結婚或不發生性關係的人，通常是出於宗教或個人原因。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或宗教語境，常指神父、修女等。既可作名詞也可作形容詞。不可與“單身”混淆，celibate 強調沒有性行為。

Examples

He has chosen to stay celibate for his whole life.

他選擇終身**獨身（守貞）**。

Some priests must remain celibate.

有些神父必須保持**獨身（守貞）**。

She lives a celibate life by choice.

她主動選擇了**獨身**的生活。

Being celibate isn't always easy, especially in a world that values relationships.

在重視關係的社會裡，保持**獨身（守貞）**並不總是容易的。

He joked that he was celibate just because he was too busy to date.

他開玩笑說自己是**獨身**，只是因為太忙沒時間約會。

Many people are surprised to learn someone is celibate for personal reasons, not just religion.

很多人會驚訝地發現，有人選擇**獨身**是出於個人而非宗教原因。