English Dictionary

celibacy

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɛləbəsi/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 広義

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried. / (by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

日本語の意味

結婚を控え、独身でいる状態。 / 性的関係を断ち、禁欲を守る状態。

After years of reflection, she chose celibacy as a way to focus on her research and personal growth.

何年もの熟慮の末、彼女は研究と自己成長に集中する方法として結婚をしないことを選んだ。

意味（1）

Abstaining from marriage; the state of being unmarried.

They came to believe that men, who would live a godly life, must view marriage as a sin and choose a life of celibacy.

意味（2）

(by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations.

celibacies （ plural ）