monogamous

/məˈnɒɡəməs/ (bre, ipa) · /məˈnɑːɡəməs/ (ame, ipa) · /mə-ˈnä-gə-məs/ (ame, mw)

monogamous — adjective

  • monogamouspositive
  • more monogamouscomparative
  • most monogamoussuperlative

1. describing a marriage or sexual relationship in which a person has one husband,

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a marriage or sexual relationship in which a person has one husband, wife, or partner instead of several.

例句

Nina wants a monogamous marriage and dislikes open relationships.

monogamous + marriage

After casual dating, Omar chose a monogamous relationship with Laila.

同義詞
  • exclusive

    common in dating, stressing that both people stop seeing others

  • faithful

    focuses on not cheating rather than the relationship type itself

  • committed

    broader and more emotional, with less focus on partner number

反義詞
  • non-monogamous

    describes a relationship that allows more than one partner

  • polygamous

    usually used for marriage systems with several spouses

文法句型

monogamous marriage

monogamous relationship

be monogamous

用法筆記

Usually used about marriage, long-term dating, or a person's sexual life. Distinguish from 'faithful': faithful describes behaviour, while monogamous describes a one-partner relationship structure.

常見錯誤

❌They have a monogamous.
✅They have a monogamous relationship.
💡Monogamous is an adjective, not a noun.

2. describing a bird or animal species whose adults normally keep the same mating p

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a bird or animal species whose adults normally keep the same mating partner rather than changing mates.

例句

Many swans stay monogamous and raise the same chicks together.

stay monogamous

This small bird is monogamous, so each pair guards one nest.

同義詞
  • pair-bonded

    used in biology for animals that form a lasting breeding pair

反義詞
  • polygamous

    used when one animal mates with more than one partner

文法句型

monogamous species

monogamous birds

be monogamous for life

用法筆記

Often used in biology and animal-behaviour writing. It describes mating pattern, not whether the animals always stay physically close to each other.

常見錯誤

❌These parrots are monogamous because they live in large groups.
✅These parrots are monogamous because each adult keeps one mate.
💡Monogamous refers to mating pattern, not group size.