celibate

'selibәt

GRE

n. an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
s. abstaining from sexual intercourse

n. 独身者, 独身主义者
a. 独身的, 独身主义的

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celibate 由词根 celib（意为单身、独身）和后缀 -ate 组成，表示状态或性质。整体意思是“保持单身的状态”。

例句

1. Many people choose to live a celibate life for personal reasons.

许多人选择过独身生活是出于个人原因。

2. The monk took a vow of celibacy to focus on his spiritual practice.

这位僧侣发誓独身，以专注于他的修行。

3. Some writers claim that being celibate helps them concentrate better on their work.

一些作家声称独身能帮助他们更好地专注于工作。