Celibate Meaning in English

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释义

Describes someone who chooses not to get married or have sexual relationships, often for religious or personal reasons.

用法与细微差别

Usually a formal or religious term; common in discussions about priests, monks, or people making a vow. Can be used as a noun or adjective. Do not confuse 'celibate' with 'single'—'single' just means not married, while 'celibate' means having no sexual relationships.

• Spanish: célibe
• Portuguese (BR): celibato - celibatário
• Portuguese (PT): celibatário - celibatária
• Chinese (Simplified): 独身（守贞）
• Chinese (Traditional): 獨身（守貞）
• Hindi: ब्रह्मचारी - कुंवारी
• Arabic: عازب (ممتنع عن الزواج والجنس)
• Bengali: ব্রহ্মচারী - কৌঁমার (ধর্মীয় বা ব্যক্তিগত কারণে)
• Russian: целибат - безбрачный
• Japanese: 独身主義者 - 禁欲者
• Vietnamese: kiêng dục - sống độc thân (vì tín ngưỡng hoặc cá nhân)
• Korean: 금욕주의자 - 독신주의자
• Turkish: bekâr (dini veya kişisel amaçlı) - cinsel ilişki yaşamayan
• Urdu: مجرد (قصدًا یا مذہبی وجہ سے) - عفت شعار
• Indonesian: selibat - membujang (karena alasan agama atau pribadi)

例句

He has chosen to stay celibate for his whole life.

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Some priests must remain celibate.

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She lives a celibate life by choice.

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

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

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

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