hypergamy

n. 与相同阶层的人结亲,与上层阶层或地位高贵的人联姻

发音

US /haɪˈpɚɡəmi/

词形变化

hypergamies 复数 hypergamies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.

    上嫁

    不可数

词源

From hyper- + -gamy.

来源:wiktionary