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multilateral + noun
常与 agreement, treaty, talks, organization 等名词搭配。
They signed a multilateral agreement.
他们签署了一项多边协议。
多边的；多国参与的
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多边的；多国参与的
involving three or more parties or nations
They signed a multilateral agreement.
他们签署了一项多边协议。
常用于国际关系、贸易等
有多面体的
Having many physical sides.
有许多部分或侧面
having many parts or sides
有多方面或多角度的
Having many sides or points of view.
涉及三个或更多方或国家
Involving three or more parties or nations.
The multilateral trade agreement was signed by ten nations.
这项多边贸易协定由十个国家签署。
Solving this problem requires a multilateral approach involving several departments.
解决这个问题需要涉及多个部门的多方面方法。
A multilateral shape, such as a pentagon, has many sides.
多边形，例如五边形，有很多条边。
常与 agreement, treaty, talks, organization 等名词搭配。
They signed a multilateral agreement.
他们签署了一项多边协议。
The approach should be multilateral.
这种方法应该是多边的。
Not this
Multilateral is important for global peace.
Use this
Multilateral cooperation is important for global peace.
multilateral 是形容词，不能单独作名词使用，需要后接名词如 cooperation, agreement 等。
Not this
The two nations reached a multilateral consensus.
Use this
The two nations reached a bilateral consensus.
multilateral 指涉及多方（>2），而双边（bilateral）指两方。两个国家之间应使用 bilateral，而非 multilateral。
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多边协议
The two countries signed a multilateral agreement on climate change.
两国签署了一项关于气候变化的多边协议。
多边贸易
Multilateral trade talks aim to reduce barriers between many nations.
多边贸易谈判旨在减少许多国家之间的壁垒。
多边谈判
The summit focused on multilateral negotiations over global security.
此次峰会着重于全球安全问题的多边谈判。
多边机构
The United Nations is a key multilateral institution.
联合国是一个关键的多边机构。
多边框架
The countries agreed to cooperate within a multilateral framework.
这些国家同意在多边框架内进行合作。
多边裁军
They called for renewed efforts toward multilateral disarmament.
他们呼吁重新努力推动多边裁军。
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multi（很多）+ lateral（边）→ 多边；想象一张多边形的桌子，很多国家围坐谈判，即“多边”的。
语域：formal 常见场景：international relations、diplomacy、trade agreements multilateral 是正式用词，通常用于国际关系、外交、贸易协定等正式语境，表示多国或多方参与；在日常口语中相对少见。
通常用于正式语境，修饰名词或作表语，不接介词。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.