refuse to be contaminated by an evil influence; exercise self-control so as to protect oneself from immorality; have scruples and not to lower oneself; keep one's integrity [chastity]; lead an honest and clean life; maintain personal integrity (during chaotic times); preserve one's purity; refuse to soil one's hands
Example Sentences:
1.
Ione has but one viceshe is chaste . 伊俄涅唯一的缺点就是她洁身自好。
2.
It ' s important for the college freshman to keep his nose clean 对大学新生而言洁身自好是很重要的。
3.
How many of you would love to have a totally one - on - one committed relationship with someone totally focused and monogamous 你们当中有多少人愿意洁身自好，对伴侣忠实，并希望伴侣也能和你一起维护一夫一妻的关系呢？
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Then you can quit your house , leaving your jewels and giving up your jointure , and every one s mouth will be filled with praises of your disinterestedness 然后你就可以离开了，留下你的首饰，放弃你法定的继承权，每一个人都会赞美你，称赞你洁身自好。
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He kept himself clean for whole life , as well he was strict with his children . influenced by his father , zhang cultivated a character of thrifty and honesty . zhang was considered as an honest official with a nature of upright on careful study of his life , his students presented money for his funeral and burial because he has little money after his death 张之洞的父亲张瑛清廉自律，一生洁身自好，对子女的教育非常严格，在父亲的影响下，张之洞养成了廉洁奉公的品性，究其一生，张之洞为官清廉，人品端正，他死后连入葬的钱都没有，还是他的学生为他凑的钱才得以入殓。
