a. involving only one part or side
s. tracing descent from either the paternal or the maternal line only
a. 单方面的, 单边的, 片面的
[医] 单侧的, 一侧的
1. The country made a unilateral decision to increase tariffs on imports.
这个国家单方面决定提高进口关税。
2. Unilateral actions can sometimes lead to misunderstandings between nations.
单边行动有时会导致国家之间的误解。
3. She took unilateral steps to resolve the conflict without consulting her team.
她单方面采取措施解决冲突，而没有咨询她的团队。