unilateral

英 [ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəl]

美 [ˌjuːnɪˈlætrəl]

adj.  单方的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 单方的
  done by one member of a group or an organization without the agreement of the other members
  1. a unilateral decision
     单方面的决定
  2. a unilateral declaration of independence
     单方面宣布独立
  3. They were forced to take unilateral action.
     他们被迫采取单方面行动。
  4. They had campaigned vigorously for unilateral nuclear disarmament (= when one country gets rid of its nuclear weapons without waiting for other countries to do the same) .
     他们曾致力于单方面裁减核武器运动。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 一方的；单边的；单方面的
  Aunilateraldecision or action is taken by only one of the groups, organizations, or countries that are involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of the others.
  1. ...unilateral nuclear disarmament.
     单方面核裁军

英英释义

adj

• involving only one part or side
  1. unilateral paralysis
  2. a unilateral decision
  Synonym:one-sided
• tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only

双语例句

• In nowadays society unilateral development of instrumental logos and decadency of value logos also block building of Universal Ethics.
  现代社会中的工具理性的片面发展和价值理性的衰微也严重阻碍了普世伦理的建构。
• The unilateral imposition of tariffs would be illegal under Global trade rules.
  在全球贸易规则之下，单方面征收关税可能是非法的。
• They reduce the need for unilateral American action and increase restraint among other nations.
  他们减少美国进行单边行动的需要，同时也增强了其他国家之间的制约能力。
• This wave of unilateral, competitive devaluations creates a vicious cycle that leads to trade and exchange rate protectionism.
  这股单边竞争性贬值的浪潮造成了一种恶性循环，从而导致了贸易与汇率保护主义。
• They declared a six-week unilateral cease-fire.
  他们宣布六周的片面停火。
• Such declarations may be made jointly or by reciprocal unilateral declarations.
  此种声明可联合做出，也可以相互单方面声明的方式做出。
• Unilateral sanctions have not proved to be an effective way to change a country's behavior.
  单方面制裁并不是改变一个国家的行为的有效办法。
• Because that they think the means we should employ are unilateral and militaty.
  他们认为，我们采用的方法应该是，单方面和武力的。
• We are concerned about threats of military action as well as unilateral sanctions.
  我们对军事打击威胁和单边制裁行动表示关切。
• Unpopular policies such as unilateral disarmament were ditched.
  诸如单边裁军之类不得人心的政策已被废除了。