monogamy
🇬🇧 UK/mə'nɒgəmɪ/🇺🇸 US/mɒ'nɒgәmi/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The practice of having only one spouse or romantic partner at a time
一夫一妻制;单配偶制
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.practice monogamy实行一夫一妻制
- 2.monogamy relationship单配偶关系
- 3.monogamy tradition一夫一妻传统
Example Sentences
- 1.
The practice of [monogamy] has been the norm in many Western cultures.
- 2.
Not all species practice [monogamy]; many engage in polygamous behavior.