polygyny

polygyny

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• n.一夫多妻；【植】杂性式；【动】多雌
• 网络一夫多妻制；一雄多雌；一妻多夫制

英汉解释

n.	1. 一夫多妻;【植】杂性式;【动】多雌,一雄多雌

英英解释

n.	1. the custom of being married to more than one wife at the same time. 2. animal mating in which a male mates with more than one female during any single breeding season 3. the possession by a plant of many pistils or styles

例句

before we go on to monogamy , which developed rapidly with the overthrow of mother-right, a few words about polygyny and polyandry .

在说到随着母权制的覆灭而迅速发展起来的一夫一妻制以前，我们再就多妻制和多夫制说几句话。

Resource defense polygyny - A mating strategy in which males arrive at breeding sites early to fight over desirable territories.

资源国防一夫多妻制-一种交配策略，其中男性到达繁殖地打击了早期可取的领土。

The modern viewpoint adheres to the notion that polygyny degrades women, treating them as property and slaves.

现代观点坚持一夫多妻制贬低女性地位的观念，认为它把她们作为财产和奴隶。

However, polygyny itself is not a sufficient cause of suicide bombing.

可是，一夫多妻制度的本身并构成一个自杀性爆炸行为的充份理由。

So polygyny increases competitive pressure on men, especially young men of low status.

因此，一夫多妻子增加了男性身上的竞争压力，尤其是地位低、年纪轻的男性。

Polygyny - A mating system in which males mate several females.

一夫多妻制-一种交配系统，其中男性队友几个女性。

Under monogamy, they can monopolize the wealthiest men; under polygyny , they must share the men with other, less desirable women.

在一夫一妻制度下，她们就能独占最富有的男性；在一夫多妻制度下，她们必须和那些性欲不那么高的别的女性共同分享一位男性。

Most women benefit from polygyny, while most men benefit from monogamy.

大多数女人在一夫多妻制中受益，而大多数男人在一夫一妻制中受益。

What distinguishes Islam from other major religions is that it tolerates polygyny .

伊斯兰和其它主要宗教不同的是它容忍一夫多妻制度。

polygyny A male mating with more than one female.

一夫多妻一只雄鱼与超过一个雌鱼交配。

certain customary practices which the Catholic Church proscribed, such as polygyny.

诸如一夫多妻制等为天主教所谴责的某些传统做法。