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unilateralism

/yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh-liz-uhm/US // ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əˌlɪz əm //

单边主义,片面性

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the advocacy or pursuit of a unilateral policy, especially in disarmament.

Examples

  • No huge tax cuts for the rich; no repeal of Obamacare; no opposition to same-sex marriage; no wanton unilateralism; and so on.

  • The criticisms of choice were Abbas's unilateralism and defiance of Israel and his U.S. benefactors.

  • Unilateralism is not a substitute, but could help that process along by disentangling Israel from the West Bank.

  • Not all unilateralism is new or constructive; the devil is and will always be in the details.

  • Hoping for a change in Netanyahu or even for Israeli unilateralism—whatever one might think of its merits—is misguided.