polygamy

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n. 多配偶(制), 多偶性 [医] 多配[合](一雌多雄或一雄多雌,一妻多夫或一夫多妻)

发音

US /pəˈlɪɡ.ə.mi/

词形变化

polygamies 复数 polygamies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.

    可数 不可数

    Are there countries where polygamy is legal for both men and women?

  2. 2.

    Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”).

    多配偶制

    一夫多妻

    可数 不可数

    Though Islam allows polygamy, it is frowned upon in many contemporary Muslim societies.

  3. 3.

    The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.

    可数 不可数 生物 动物学

    An insect queen actually practices polygamy only one day, while for an alpha-male defending his harem is the very essence of both his status and polygamy.

  4. 4.

    The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.

    可数 不可数 生物 植物学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

marriage union matrimony wedlock

下位词 2

polyandry polygyny

相关短语

serial polygamy

词源

Recorded since 1591, from Late Latin polygamia, from Ancient Greek πολυγαμία (polugamía), itself from πολύγαμος (polúgamos, “married to many”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + γάμος (gámos, “marriage”). Relates to modern prefix and suffix poly- + -gamy.

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