
siding
词源
源自中古英语,最初指'位于一侧的位置',与'side'同源。建筑学意义最早记录于19世纪,铁路术语出现于19世纪中期。
noun
❶ 指建筑物外墙的覆盖材料,通常由木材、金属或塑料制成,用于保护和装饰房屋。
“The house has wooden siding that needs to be repainted.”
(这栋房子的木质外墙需要重新粉刷。)
“They chose vinyl siding because it's durable and low-maintenance.”
(他们选择了乙烯基外墙,因为它耐用且维护成本低。)
❶ 指铁路的侧线或支线,用于停放或让行列车,通常不用于主线路运行。
“The train was moved to a siding to allow the express to pass.”
(列车被移到侧线,以便让快车通过。)
“The old factory had its own railroad siding for freight deliveries.”
(这家旧工厂有自己的铁路支线用于货运。)
verb
❶ 指在争论或冲突中支持某一方,通常带有偏袒的含义。
“He was accused of siding with management against the workers.”
(他被指控在工人与管理层的冲突中偏袒管理层。)
“The politician refused to side with either party in the debate.”
(这位政治家拒绝在辩论中支持任何一方。)
常见短语
take sides — 表示在争论或冲突中选择支持某一方,不再保持中立。
“I don't want to take sides in their family dispute.”
(我不想在他们的家庭纠纷中选边站。)
on the siding — 指火车停放在侧线上,比喻事物处于闲置或暂停状态。
“The project has been on the siding for months due to budget cuts.”
(由于预算削减,这个项目已经搁置了数月。)