monogamy

英[mə'nɒgəmɪ] 美[mə'nɑɡəmi]
  • n. 一夫一妻制;[动] 单配偶,[动] 单配性

词态变化


形容词: monogamous;

助记提示


1、mono- + gam- "marriage" + -y.

中文词源


monogamy 单配偶,一夫一妻制

mono-,单个的,-gamy,配对,词源同gamete,bigamy.

英文词源


monogamy (n.)
1610s, from French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek monogamia, from monogamos "marrying only once," from monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + gamos "marriage" (see gamete).

双语例句


1. Support for monogamy and marriage was strongest among the professional classes.
专业人士阶层最支持一夫一妻制。

来自柯林斯例句

2. How monogamy fares during this epoch, therefore, only occupies him very briefly.
所以, 他只是非常简单地论述了一下一夫一妻制在这一时期的命运.

来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源

3. People still opt for monogamy and marriage.
人们仍然选择一夫一妻制。

来自辞典例句

4. McLennan knew only three forms of marriage: polygyny, polyandry and monogamy.
麦克伦南只知道三种婚姻形式: 一夫多妻制, 一妻多夫制和个体婚制.

来自互联网

5. They are tired of the monotony of monogamy, the Wednesday - night - only sex.
这些女士对千篇一律的一夫一妻制及 所谓 “只在周三晚过性生活”感到厌倦.

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