c. 1200, chastete, "sexual purity" (as defined by the Church), including but not limited to virginity or celibacy, from Old French chastete "chastity, purity" (12c., Modern French chasteté), from Latin castitatem (nominative castitas) "purity, chastity" from castus (see caste).
双语例句
1. He took a vow of chastity and celibacy.
他发下守贞禁欲的誓言。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Chastity before marriage is still demanded in some societies.
有些社会仍要求婚前保持贞洁.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Chastity was as deep ingrained in them as Party loyalty.
禁欲的思想,如同对党的忠诚,早已在她们的心里根深蒂固.
来自英汉文学
4. There was a direct intimate connexion between chastity and political orthodoxy.
纯洁身心跟政治正统,真有种直接又紧密的联系.
来自英汉文学
5. Nuns are under vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
