polyandry

英 [ˌpɒliˈændri] 美 [ˌpɑːliˈændri]

n.  一妻多夫(制)

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COCA.46027



牛津词典

noun

  1. 一妻多夫(制)
    the custom of having more than one husband at the same time

    双语例句

    1. In fraternal polyandry the woman is expected to marry each of her original husband's brothers.
      在一妻多夫制的情况下,女人一般也会嫁给她原本丈夫的兄弟。
    2. The ancient Hindu tradition of polyandry was once widely practised in India, but is now only observed by a minority.
      古印度一妻多夫的传统曾经在印度非常普遍,不过现在只有一少部分人还这样做。
    3. This marriage-club system, however, is not real polyandry at all;
      不过,这种婚姻俱乐部的制度,决不是真正的多夫制;
    4. Before we go on to monogamy, which developed rapidly with the overthrow of mother-right, a few words about polygyny and polyandry.
      在说到随着母权制的覆灭而迅速发展起来的一夫一妻制以前,我们再就多妻制和多夫制说几句话。
    5. Honeybee is polyandry and eusocial-insect that they produce by colony fission and swarming who communicate with dancing and pheromone.
      蜜蜂是多雄性真社会性昆虫,分蜂是这个庞大家族繁衍的重要手段,它们通过信息素和蜂舞来传递信息。
    6. 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。
    7. The men live in polygyny, the 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。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. having more than one husband at a time