Word
monogyny
/mɒˈnɒdʒini/
noun
一夫一妻制
核心释义
The practice of having only one wife at a time.
- 1.
同时只拥有一个妻子的习俗。
The practice of having one wife at a time.
- 2.
一夫一妻
having only one wife at a time
- 3.
蚂蚁中同时只有一只蚁后的状态。
The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time.
蚁群单蚁后状态；同时只拥有一个妻子的习俗。；一夫一妻；蚂蚁中同时只有一只蚁后的状态。；一妻制
用法In use
In their culture, monogyny is the only acceptable form of marriage.
用法提示：名词作主语，表示婚姻制度
The anthropologist studied societies that practice monogyny.
用法提示：名词作宾语，表示被实践的制度
Monogyny contrasts with polygyny, where a man has multiple wives.
用法提示：名词作主语，用于比较不同制度
monogyny (as subject) + be + adjective/noun phrase
Monogyny is a common marital system in many societies.
一妻制是许多社会中常见的婚姻制度。
verb + monogyny
常见的动词有 practice, advocate, support。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- monogamy
- 一夫一妻制 · monogyny专指一个丈夫只有一个妻子的婚姻制度，而monogamy泛指双方均只有一个配偶的制度，不限定性别角色。
词族Word family
- monogamy
- 一夫一妻制 · n
- monogamous
- 一夫一妻的 · adj
- monogamist
- 一夫一妻制者 · n
学习提示Learner notes
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