unilaterally
unilaterally — 副詞
1. by taking action or making a decision alone in a matter that also concerns other
片面地
未經他方同意就自行決定或行動
by taking action or making a decision alone in a matter that also concerns other people, without getting their approval first
The company raised delivery fees unilaterally without warning its restaurant partners.
這家公司片面調高外送費，卻沒有先通知合作餐廳。
verb + unilaterally for a one-sided change
Faisal refused to sign after the landlord rewrote the lease unilaterally.
Faisal 發現房東片面改了租約後，拒絕簽字。
After a week of talks, the mayor unilaterally cancelled the neighborhood parking plan.
談了一週後，市長片面取消了社區停車計畫。
unilaterally + cancel in a public decision
The club cannot unilaterally lower wages while the players' contract is active.
在球員合約仍然有效時，俱樂部不能片面調降薪資。
- act unilaterally
- decide unilaterally
- change the terms unilaterally
- withdraw unilaterally
- raise prices unilaterally
- cancel the plan unilaterally
- independently
broader and more neutral; it does not imply ignoring another side's expected agreement
- single-handedly
emphasises that one person did everything alone, not that consultation was bypassed
- autonomously
often suggests acting under legitimate self-rule rather than making a one-sided move in a dispute
- jointly
with another person or group participating in the decision or action
- bilaterally
with both sides involved, especially in negotiations or formal agreements
文法句型
act/decide + unilaterally
unilaterally + change/raise/withdraw
用法筆記
Usually modifies verbs such as decide, change, cancel, withdraw, or impose when another side would normally expect consultation. It is common in business, legal, and political reporting.
常見錯誤
同根字
- unilateral形容詞C1
- unilateralism名詞C2