multilateral
英 [ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt.ər.əl]
美 [ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl]
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。