一些性节制可能是自愿的,比如说神父和修女,另一些则是肯定地选择独身生活。
Now some abstinence might be voluntary, Catholic priests and nuns, or others who affirmatively opt for celibacy.
天主教会始终都缺乏神父,尤其是因为它限制了招收受过良好教育的独身男性。
The Catholic Church is perpetually short of priests, not least because it limits its recruitment to well-educated celibate males.
去年他因为三名妇女指控他未善尽父亲义务的官司而弄得灰头土脸,声称他在担任神父的独身誓词期间成为孩子的生父。
He was deeply embarrassed last year when three women filed paternity suits against him, alleging that he had fathered children during his vow of celibacy.
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