Word
polygyny
/pəˈlɪdʒəni/
noun
一夫多妻；多妻制
核心释义
The practice or condition of a man having more than one wife at the same time.
- 1.
The state or practice of a man having more than one wife at a time; plurality of wives; marriage between one man and multiple wives.
- 2.
一次拥有多位妻子
having more than one wife at a time
- 3.
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
- 4.
Synonym of polygamy.
多蚁后现象；一次拥有多位妻子；一夫多妻；[医] [一雄]多雌配合；多妻配合
用法In use
Polygyny was historically practiced among certain African tribes.
用法提示：名词作主语，表示制度
Some countries have outlawed polygyny, while others still permit it under religious law.
用法提示：名词作宾语，指涉制度
The anthropologist studied the social implications of polygyny in rural communities.
用法提示：名词作介词宾语，表示概念
polygyny is [adjective] in [place]
用于描述一夫多妻制在特定地区的普遍性。
Polygyny is widespread in some African countries.
一夫多妻制在某些非洲国家很普遍。
the practice of polygyny
强调作为一种社会习俗的实践。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
词族Word family
- polygynous
- 一夫多妻的 · adj
- polygynist
- 一夫多妻者 · n
学习提示Learner notes
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