1.一夫多妻;【植】杂性式;【动】多雌,一雄多雌
1.the custom of being married to more than one wife at the same time.
2.animal mating in which a male mates with more than one female during any single breeding season
3.the possession by a plant of many pistils or styles
1.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。
2.Resource defense polygyny - A mating strategy in which males arrive at breeding sites early to fight over desirable territories.
资源国防一夫多妻制-一种交配策略，其中男性到达繁殖地打击了早期可取的领土。
3.The modern viewpoint adheres to the notion that polygyny degrades women, treating them as property and slaves.
现代观点坚持一夫多妻制贬低女性地位的观念，认为它把她们作为财产和奴隶。
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。
5.So polygyny increases competitive pressure on men, especially young men of low status.
因此，一夫多妻子增加了男性身上的竞争压力，尤其是地位低、年纪轻的男性。
6.Polygyny - A mating system in which males mate several females.
一夫多妻制-一种交配系统，其中男性队友几个女性。
7.Under monogamy, they can monopolize the wealthiest men; under polygyny , they must share the men with other, less desirable women.
在一夫一妻制度下，她们就能独占最富有的男性；在一夫多妻制度下，她们必须和那些性欲不那么高的别的女性共同分享一位男性。
8.Most women benefit from polygyny, while most men benefit from monogamy.
大多数女人在一夫多妻制中受益，而大多数男人在一夫一妻制中受益。
9.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。
10.polygyny A male mating with more than one female.
一夫多妻一只雄鱼与超过一个雌鱼交配。