multilateral

英 [ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt.ər.əl]      美 [ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl]
  • adj. [数] 多边的;多国的,多国参加的
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将“multilateral”分解为“multi”(多)和“lat”(边、边界的意思),想象一个边框周围有多个国家的标志,表示这是一个涉及多个国家的协议或关系,因此记忆为“多边的”。

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multilateral 多边的

multi-,许多,多个,-later,边,词源同unilateral.

multilateral (adj.)
also multi-lateral, 1690s, in geometry, "having many sides," from multi- + Latin latus (genitive lateris) "side" (see oblate (n.)). Figurative use by 1748. Meaning "pertaining to three or more countries" is from 1802. Related: Multilaterally.
1. A multilateral nuclear test ban treaty was to be signed.
将签署一项禁止核试验的多边条约.
2. The project is funded by the World Bank and other multilateral agencies.
这项计划由世界银行和其他多国机构资助.
3. The party supports multilateral disarmament.
该党支持多边裁军.
4. The next government will play an energetic role in seeking multilateral nuclear disarmament.
下届政府将积极寻求多边核裁军。
5. The first round of multilateral trade talks has lurched between hope and despair.
首轮多边贸易谈判在希望与绝望间来回摇摆。