cel·i·bate /ˈseləbət/ adjectiveadj SEX/HAVE SEX WITHnot married and not having sex, especially because of your religious beliefs 〔尤指因宗教信仰而〕独身的,禁欲的 → virgin Catholic priests are required to be celibate. 天主教神父必须保持独身禁欲。
—celibate noun [countableC]
—celibacy /-bəsi/ noun [uncountableU]