celibate

adj.独身的；禁欲的

n.独身者；禁欲者

adj.1.独身的;禁欲的

n.1.独身者;禁欲者

adj.1.unmarried or not having sexual activity, especially because of a religious vow

n.1.a person who is unmarried or not having sexual activity, especially because of a religious vow

1.They are a company of celibates, grinding harshly against one another, and growing daily more calloused from the grinding.他们是一队独身汉，相互磨牙切齿，因此一天天变得更冷酷无情起来。

2."Celibacy can indeed be a challenge but the vast majority of sexual abuse is not committed by celibates, " says Ms Smith.“对天主教人士为说，禁欲可能是一个挑战，但是许多性侵案都不是独身者犯下的。”史密斯（Smith）女士说道。

3.if you want to meet celibates you go to a catholic monastery , and you will meet celibates doing nothing but masturbating.如果你想找到禁欲的人，可以去天主教寺庙，你将发现他们不做什么只是在手淫。