celibate

• n. 独身
• adj.独身；禁欲主義者

ラテン語のcaelebs（未婚）から。

celibate (n.)

1610s, "state of celibacy" (especially as mandated to clergy in the Catholic church) from French célibat (16c.), from Latin caelibatus (see celibacy). This was the only sense until early 19c. The adjective meaning "unmarried, sworn to remain single" is recorded from 1825. As a noun, one who is sworn to such a condition, from 1838.

1. The Pope bluntly told the world 's priests yesterday to stay celibate .

法王は昨日、世界中の神父が禁欲すべきだと直言した。

2.I was celibate for two years.

私は2年間セックスをしていません。

3.I 've been celibate for the past six months.

私は6ヶ月間禁欲しています。

4.He had defended the institution of a celibate priesthood.

独身牧師制度を守った。

5.The instinct of the celibate warned him to hold back.

独身者の本能は、振り返って岸だと警告した。