1590s, from Late Latin polygamia, from Late Greek polygamia "polygamy," from polygamos "often married," from polys "many" + gamos "marriage" (see gamete). Not etymologically restricted to marriage of one man and multiple women (technically polygyny), but often used as if it were. Related: Polygamist.
实用例句
1. The Mormons, organizing themselves in response to a religious vision, practiced polygamy in all their settlements.
摩门教徒按照宗教幻想而组织起来,他们在自己的所有村落里实行一夫多妻制.
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2. So far, the public response to polygamy has been practical , not philosophical.
迄今为止, 公众对一夫多妻制的反应一直都是就事论事而缺乏理性认识.
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3. Abuse and coercion are only the most obvious dangers of polygamy.
滥交和强迫性行为只是一夫多妻制最显见的危害所在.
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4. Never mind that polygamy is illegal in all 50 states.
他们才不管一夫多妻在美国全部50个州都明令为非法.
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5. In no way has gay marriage lent legitimacy to polygamy.
