polygyny

• n. 一夫多妻

poly-,多，复，聚，-gyn,女人，词源同queen,gynecology.

polygyny (n.)

1780, "condition of having many wives," from poly- "many" (see poly-) + Greek gyne "woman, wife" (see queen). Related: Polygynous.

1. Men live in polygyny, while women in polyandry.

男子过着多妻制的生活，而妇女则过着多夫制的生活。

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2. McLennan knew only three forms of marriage: polygyny, polyandry and monogamy.

麦克伦南只知道三种婚姻形式: 一夫多妻制, 一妻多夫制和个体婚制.

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3. It was polygyny that accounts for human females'general longevity over males.

正是一夫多妻制使得女性比男性更加长寿.

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4. 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.

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5. 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.

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