serial monogamy

serial monogamy

美 　英

• n.连续性单配偶生活
• 网络一夫一妻制；接力赛似的一夫一妻制；连续一夫一妻制

英汉解释

n.	1. the idea or practice of having only one sexual partner at a time and entering another relationship when one comes to an end

例句

Marriage in the United States tends to look more like serial monogamy than lifetime partnership, especially in the major cities.

在美国，结婚越来越像是不断配对——拆对——重新配对的过程，而不是结成终身伴侣，在大城市尤其是如此。

We are a pair-bonded species, practicing monogamy (or at least serial monogamy) long enough to get our children out of childhood.

我们是成对结合的物种，实行将自己的孩子抚养成人的一夫一妻制（至少是连续着的一夫一妻制）已经很久了。