Polygamy



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 一夫多妻制, 多配偶制
• ［英］ n. 一夫多妻制, 多配偶制 ( have more than one mate at the same time)
• ［记］ poly ( 多) +gam ( 婚姻) +y -> 多婚姻
• ［例］ Polygamy is acceptable in some religions.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Date: circa 1591
• 1. marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time — compare polyandry, polygyny
• 2. the state of being polygamous
• ? polygamist noun
• ? polygamize intransitive verb

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