multilaterally

IPA/ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt.ər.əl.i/
KK[mˌʌltɪlˈætɚəli]IPA/ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl.i/

multilaterally — adverb

1. with several countries, governments, or organizations taking part together in th

1.副詞C1
釋義

with several countries, governments, or organizations taking part together in the same action or decision.

例句

After the flood, eight countries worked multilaterally to reopen the river ports.

collocation: work multilaterally

The health agency negotiated multilaterally so smaller nations could buy vaccines sooner.

verb + multilaterally in diplomatic coordination

同義詞
  • jointly

    broader and less specific; it does not necessarily suggest several countries or parties

  • internationally

    broader; it can simply mean across countries, without stressing shared action by many sides

  • cooperatively

    focuses on working well together, not on the number of parties involved

反義詞

文法句型

verb + multilaterally

multilaterally + past participle

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal discussions about trade, security, health, or the environment. It emphasizes that several sides are acting together, not just one country alone or two sides in a pair.

常見錯誤

The two presidents solved the border issue multilaterally.
The two presidents solved the border issue bilaterally.
💡use 'multilaterally' only when more than two sides are involved.