
side
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。)
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。)
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。)