cel·i·bate
adjective/ˈselɪbət/
/ˈselɪbət/
- not married and not having sex, especially for religious reasons
（尤指因宗教原因）独身的，不结婚的，没有性生活的 - celibate priests
独身的教士
- celibate priests
- not having sex
无性生活的；禁欲的 - I've been celibate for the past six months.
我已禁欲六个月。
- I've been celibate for the past six months.
Word Originearly 19th cent. (earlier (mid 17th cent.) as celibacy): from French célibat or Latin caelibatus ‘unmarried state’ + -ate.