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side

UK /saɪd/US /saɪd/

词源

源自古英语'sīde',意为'侧面,边缘',与古高地德语'sīta'和古诺尔斯语'síða'同源。

noun

❶ 物体或区域的左侧或右侧部分,通常指与中心或正面相对的位置。

“Please write your name on the left side of the paper.”

(请在纸张的左侧写上你的名字。)

“She prefers to sleep on the right side of the bed.”

(她更喜欢睡在床的右侧。)

❶ 事物的一面或方面,指某个特定的角度或特征。

“We need to consider all sides of the argument.”

(我们需要考虑这个论点的所有方面。)

“The story has a humorous side to it.”

(这个故事有幽默的一面。)

同义词:aspect, facet, flank, edge, border

verb

❶ 支持或站在某一边,通常在争论或冲突中。

“He always sides with his brother in family disputes.”

(在家庭纠纷中他总是站在他哥哥那边。)

“The politician sided with the protesters.”

(这位政治家站在抗议者一边。)

同义词:support, favor, align, back, team up

常见短语

on the side — 额外或秘密进行的活动,通常指主业之外的兼职或副业。

“He works as a teacher but does some consulting on the side.”

(他的职业是教师,但同时也做些咨询的副业。)

side by side — 并排地,紧挨着,通常表示紧密合作或同时存在。

“The two companies worked side by side on the project.”

(两家公司在这个项目上紧密合作。)

take sides — 在争论或冲突中选择支持某一方。

“I don't want to take sides in their argument.”

(我不想在他们的争论中选边站。)