| 词汇 | monogamy |
| 语种 | 英语、汉语、英汉翻译、汉英翻译 |
| 释义 | monogamy noun[ U ] uk /məˈnɒɡ.ə.mi/ us /məˈnɑː.ɡə.mi/ the fact or custom of having a sexual relationship or marriage with only one other person at a time: 一夫一妻制 Her husband seemed to be incapable of monogamy and had affairs throughout their marriage. Compare bigamy polyamory polygamy See also serial monogamy biology specialized the fact of having only one mate(= sexual partner) at a time: In primates, difference in size seems to be related to monogamy: species with same-sized males and females tend to be more monogamous. The traditional understanding of marriage has monogamy and fidelity at its core. Islam allows men to take up to four wives, but women can require monogamy in a marriage contract. If monogamy is so rare in nature, is it a realistic goal for people? Monogamy is rare in most animal groups, but is common among birds. Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships adulteress affinal as husband and wifeidiom be an itemidiom be shacked upidiom have an affair have something going with someoneidiom hear wedding bellsidiom hitched honest matrimonially matrimony monogamist monogamous ménage à trois shack shack up situationship something together You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal (non-human) behaviour Related wordmonogamous monogamy | American Dictionarymonogamy noun[ U ] us/məˈnɑɡ·ə·mi/ the condition or custom of being married to only one person at a time or of having only one sexual partner monogamousadjectiveus/məˈnɑɡ·ə·məs/ a monogamous relationship |
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