monogamy
美音:[mə´nɔgəmı
]
英音:[mə´nɔgəmı
]
n.一夫一妻制,单配偶,单配性
难易程度:
monogamy为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
副词:monogamously 形容词:monogamous 名词:monogamist
词根
gam＝marriage（婚姻）
monogamy
/mə'nɒgəmɪ; mə`nɑˇəmɪ/ n [U] practice or custom of being married to only one person at a time 一夫一妻（制）. Cf 参看 polygamy.
monogamy
n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: monogamie, from Late Latin, from Greek, from mono- ( MONO-) + gamos 'marriage']
the custom of being married to only one husband or wife
→bigamy, polygamy polygamy
when a person or animal has a sexual relationship with only one partner
Monogamy is rare in most animal groups, but is common among birds.
>monogamousadj
We live in a monogamous society.
>monogamouslyadv
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French;Origin: monogamie, from Late Latin, from Greek, from mono- ( MONO-) + gamos 'marriage']
the custom of being married to only one husband or wife
→bigamy, polygamy polygamy
when a person or animal has a sexual relationship with only one partner
Monogamy is rare in most animal groups, but is common among birds.
>monogamousadj
We live in a monogamous society.
>monogamouslyadv
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