abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
同义词：chastity, sexual abstention
celibacy例句
As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.
要结婚还是独身，让男人照自己的意思去做吧，他一定要后悔的。
Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy.
天主教神父发誓不结婚。
celibacy详细解释
cel.i.ba.cy n.（名词）Abstinence from sexual intercourse, especially by reason of religious vows.禁欲：禁绝性关系，尤指因为宗教誓言而禁欲The condition of being unmarried.独身：不结婚的状态
