non-monogamous

/ˌnɒn.məˈnɒɡ.ə.məs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.məˈnɑː.ɡə.məs/ (ame, ipa)

non-monogamous — 形容詞

1. describing a person, relationship, or way of living in which someone has more th

1.形容詞C2
釋義

非單偶

同時可有多名伴侶的

describing a person, relationship, or way of living in which someone has more than one romantic or sexual partner during the same period.

例句

After many talks, Iris and her husband chose a non-monogamous marriage.

談了很多次後，Iris 和丈夫選擇了非單偶婚姻。

attributive: non-monogamous + marriage

The couple stayed non-monogamous while living in different countries for work.

這對伴侶因工作分住不同國家時，仍維持非單偶關係。

predicative: stay non-monogamous

同義詞
  • polyamorous

    often stresses having several loving relationships, while non-monogamous is broader

  • open

    is common in conversation for relationships, but it is less formal and can be narrower

  • nonexclusive

    is often used for dating and may sound less committed than non-monogamous

反義詞
  • monogamous

    describes having only one romantic or sexual partner at a time

  • exclusive

    often focuses on two people agreeing not to date anyone else

文法句型

a non-monogamous relationship

be non-monogamous

remain non-monogamous while + -ing

用法筆記

This adjective is often used when the people involved know about the arrangement and agree to it. In everyday conversation, speakers may use open relationship for one common type, but non-monogamous is the broader term.

常見錯誤

❌He was non-monogamous because he secretly had another girlfriend.
✅He was in a non-monogamous relationship because both partners agreed they could date other people.
💡non-monogamous usually describes an agreed relationship structure, not hidden cheating.
❌They are in a non-monogamy relationship.
✅They are in a non-monogamous relationship.
💡use the adjective non-monogamous before relationship; non-monogamy is the noun.