monogamy
US /məˈnɑː.ɡə.mi/
UK /məˈnɒɡ.ə.mi/
名詞
1.
一夫一妻制
the practice or state of being married to one person at a time
範例:
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Many cultures practice monogamy as the standard form of marriage.
許多文化實行一夫一妻制作為標準的婚姻形式。
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The couple committed to a life of monogamy.
這對夫婦承諾過一夫一妻制的生活。
2.
性專一
the practice or state of having a sexual relationship with only one partner
範例:
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Some animals exhibit strict monogamy during their breeding season.
有些動物在繁殖季節表現出嚴格的一夫一妻制。
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The study examined patterns of sexual monogamy in different cultures.
這項研究考察了不同文化中性一夫一妻制的模式。