1610s, from French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek monogamia, from monogamos "marrying only once," from monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + gamos "marriage" (see gamete).
权威例句
1. Support for monogamy and marriage was strongest among the professional classes.
专业人士阶层最支持一夫一妻制。
2. How monogamy fares during this epoch, therefore, only occupies him very briefly.
所以, 他只是非常简单地论述了一下一夫一妻制在这一时期的命运.
3. People still opt for monogamy and marriage.
人们仍然选择一夫一妻制。
4. 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.
5. They are tired of the monotony of monogamy, the Wednesday - night - only sex.