Word · Frequency #15984
unilaterally
单方面地;单边地
核心释义
in a unilateral manner; by one party or side alone
- 1.
以单方面或片面的方式
In a unilateral or one-sided way.
以单方面或片面的方式;单侧地
用法In use
The company decided unilaterally to cut salaries, without consulting employees.
用法提示:unilaterally 是副词,修饰动词 decided,表示单方面地作出决定。
She cannot unilaterally change the contract; both parties must agree.
用法提示:unilaterally 作副词,修饰动词 change,强调未经对方同意而单独行动。
The government acted unilaterally, ignoring its allies' concerns.
用法提示:unilaterally 是副词,修饰动词 acted,说明行为由一方单独作出。
unilaterally + verb
unilaterally 放在实义动词前,说明动作由一个主体单独作出。
The government unilaterally decided to withdraw the troops.
政府单方面决定撤军。
be + unilaterally + past participle
被动结构中 unilaterally 修饰过去分词,强调动作未经协商。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- act unilaterally
- 单方面采取行动
- The country acted unilaterally to close its borders.该国单方面采取行动关闭了边境。
- decide unilaterally
- 单方面决定
- No manager may decide unilaterally to change the policy.任何经理都不得单方面决定改变这一政策。
- withdraw unilaterally
- 单方面撤出
- The troops were withdrawn unilaterally from the disputed region.部队单方面撤出了争议地区。
- declare unilaterally
- 单方面宣布
- The province declared unilaterally that it would no longer follow federal law.该省单方面宣布不再遵守联邦法律。
- impose unilaterally
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
uni 是“一”,lateral 是“边”,拆成“一边”,记作一件事由一方单方面决定。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:外交声明、法律文件、商务谈判 unilaterally 多用于正式语体,常见于政治、法律或商务语境,表示“单方面地”;日常口语中较少使用,通常可改用 alone 或 on one's own。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 unilaterally 重音部分 /lætərəli/ 押韵:laterally、bilaterally、multilaterally。注意拼写相似的 literally 和 generally 看似同尾,但重音元音不同(/ɪ/、/ɛ/),不押韵。
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