polygyny
US /pəˈlɪdʒ.ɪ.ni/
UK /pəˈlɪdʒ.ɪ.ni/
名词
一夫多妻制
the practice or custom of having more than one wife at the same time
示例:
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In some cultures, polygyny is a socially accepted form of marriage.
在某些文化中，一夫多妻制是一种社会认可的婚姻形式。
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Anthropologists study polygyny to understand kinship structures in different societies.
人类学家研究一夫多妻制以了解不同社会的亲属结构。