polygamy
[pəˈlɪɡəmi]
n.
多配偶(制),一夫多妻(制)或一妻多夫(制);
多妻制;
多偶制;
一夫多妻制;
例句:
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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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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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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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In Utah, polygamy abides in a legal fog.
来自NEWYORKER
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Think about polygamy, bestiality and perhaps even murder.
来自WSJ
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Polygamy is illegal in Turkey, but remains common.
来自VOA