bachelorhood
noun [ U ] uk/ˈbætʃ.əl.ə.hʊd/ us/ˈbætʃ.əl.ɚ.hʊd/
(男子的)单身状态
the state of being a bachelor (= a man who is not married)
He seems to have settled into married life nicely, which is surprising given his outspoken views on marriage and bachelorhood. 他似乎已经很好地适应了婚姻生活,鉴于他对婚姻和单身的坦率的态度,这很令人感到惊讶。
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- The pair exchanged passionate letters and went on holiday together, but Brahms opted to leave her behind to pursue his career and a life of bachelorhood.
- There are many ways to celebrate the end of bachelorhood.
- When pressed about his bachelorhood, he said "I'm dating someone very special."
- Allan is twice divorced and now content in bachelorhood.
- He feared he might be doomed to lifelong bachelorhood.