virginity
noun [ U ] uk/vəˈdʒɪn.ə.ti/ us/vɚˈdʒɪn.ə.t̬i/
童真;处女
the state of never having had sex
She lost her virginity at the age of 16 to the boy next door. 她在16岁时就失去了处女之身，嫁给了隔壁的一个男孩。
A lot of emphasis was placed on female virginity. 女性的贞操非常受重视。
从未有过…经历的状况;初始态
the state of having no experience in a particular area
He has specialised in off-beat roles ever since he lost his screen virginity at 20. 自从他在20岁首次触电之后，他就专门饰演另类的角色。
See: virgin
- More examples
- She said Joe wasn't ready to lose his virginity.
- She had taken a vow of lifelong virginity.
- You describe France as the place you lost your gastronomic virginity.
- Debt has become an integral part of our lives, and many lose their credit virginity at university.