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chastely

/cheyst/US // tʃeɪst //UK // (tʃeɪst) //

贞洁地,坚贞地,贞节地,坚贞不屈地

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    chast·er, chast·est.

    • : refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
    • : virgin.
    • : not engaging in sexual relations; celibate.
    • : free from obscenity; decent: chaste conversation.
    • : undefiled or stainless: chaste, white snow.
    • : pure in style; not excessively ornamented; simple.
    • : Obsolete. not married.

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Examples

  • He therefore gave up all attempts at sexual congress, and lived quite chastely until he attained the age of nineteen.

  • Here he yawned upward chastely, and the quaking of Martinho made the glassware dance.

  • The thing required of them was, to conduct themselves not chastely, but prudently.

  • They then began the investigation; and those spoke first who were unable to think chastely of marriages.

  • This is the case with those who think chastely of marriages: but it is otherwise with those who think unchastely of them.