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。
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。
- 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.