英美人天天都在说的4000句 179:the call of nature

[00:00]D：Wake up and smell the coffee. You've got to give your divorce time.
[00:03]M：How long after Mr. Doubtfire passed away did you feel any desire...
[00:12]D：Never again. Once the father of your children is out of the picture,
[00:17]the only solution is total and lifelong celibacy¹. Good luck.
[00:22]D："Discriminate."
[00:25]L：D-l-S... C-R...l- M-l-N-E-T-E.
[00:32]D：Oh, that's very good. Will you excuse me, dear? Call of nature.

1 celibacy   

n.独身(主义)

参考例句：

• People in some religious orders take a vow of celibacy. 有些宗教修会的人发誓不结婚。
• The concept of celibacy carries connotations of asceticism and religious fervor. 修道者的独身观念含有禁欲与宗教热情之意。