mate for life

Related to word: mate

Idiom

Definition

  1. To remain with the same sexual partner for the duration of one's life, typically referring to animals.

    (動物)終生與同一配偶交配。

    • Albatrosses are known for mating for life.

      信天翁以終身交配而聞名。

    • Many birds, such as swans, mate for life, forming long-term pair bonds.

      許多鳥類,如天鵝,會終身交配,形成長期的配偶關係。

    • Studies suggest that some species of fish may also mate for life.

      研究表明,某些魚類可能也會終身交配。