polygamy
英 [p?'l?g?m?]
美[p?'l?ɡ?mi]
詞態(tài)變化
形容詞:?polygamous;
助記提示
1、poly- + gam- "marriage" + -y.
中文詞源
polygamy 一夫多妻制poly-,多，復(fù)，聚，-gam,結(jié)婚，配對，詞源同gamete,monogamy.
英文詞源
- polygamy (n.)
- 1590s, from Late Latin polygamia, from Late Greek polygamia "polygamy," from polygamos "often married," from polys "many" + gamos "marriage" (see gamete). Not etymologically restricted to marriage of one man and multiple women (technically polygyny), but often used as if it were. Related: Polygamist.
雙語例句
- 1. The Mormons, organizing themselves in response to a religious vision, practiced polygamy in all their settlements.
- 摩門教徒按照宗教幻想而組織起來,他們在自己的所有村落里實(shí)行一夫多妻制.
來自辭典例句
- 2. So far, the public response to polygamy has been practical , not philosophical.
- 迄今為止, 公眾對一夫多妻制的反應(yīng)一直都是就事論事而缺乏理性認(rèn)識.
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- 3. Abuse and coercion are only the most obvious dangers of polygamy.
- 濫交和強(qiáng)迫性行為只是一夫多妻制最顯見的危害所在.
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- 4. Never mind that polygamy is illegal in all 50 states.
- 他們才不管一夫多妻在美國全部50個州都明令為非法.
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- 5. In no way has gay marriage lent legitimacy to polygamy.
- 無論從哪個角度來講,同性婚姻都不會給多配偶制帶來合法性.
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