单词	sidestep
释义	sidestepside‧step /ˈsaɪdstep/ verb (past tense and past participle sidestepped, present participle sidestepping) Verb Table VERB TABLE sidestep Simple Form Present I, you, we, they sidestep he, she, it sidesteps Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sidestepped Present perfect I, you, we, they have sidestepped he, she, it has sidestepped Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sidestepped Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will sidestep Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sidestepped Continuous Form Present I am sidestepping he, she, it is sidestepping you, we, they are sidestepping Past I, he, she, it was sidestepping you, we, they were sidestepping Present perfect I, you, we, they have been sidestepping he, she, it has been sidestepping Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been sidestepping Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be sidestepping Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been sidestepping Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But she sidesteps a question about her priorities in a time of limited funding. Furthermore, organizations may find themselves trying to sidestep the wrath of those who are disenfranchised. Port and city officials have been trying to work out a deal that would sidestep the legal problems. Specifically, embryo screening has made it possible for families to sidestep their genetic fates. Sprint, aiming to sidestep Bell lines, is turning to its cable partners. Take particular trouble with any which might present you with difficulties and have a credible reply worked out to sidestep -problem areas. The company says the process could sidestep some of the problems of conventional solar cells, such as cost and low efficiency. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto avoid a difficult question or subject► avoid to not talk about a subject or not answer a question, because you do not want to cause embarrassment or problems for yourself: · Try to avoid subjects like sex or religion that might offend people.· Typical politician! He just kept avoiding the question. ► evade to avoid a particular subject or a question because you are trying to hide something: · Steve evaded the question when I asked him why he had left work so early.· The best interviewers make it impossible for politicians to evade the questions. ► evasive someone who is evasive tries to avoid answering questions or explaining their plans, because they want to hide something: · When we asked him where his wife was, O'Hare suddenly became evasive.· All their questions were met with vague, evasive answers. ► dodge/duck/sidestep informal to avoid answering a question or talking about a subject, especially by talking about something else instead: · Once again the management dodged the issue of salary increases.· Even if you don't agree with him, you have to admit Senator Connors never ducks a question.· He sidestepped the question, and talked instead about plans for the future. ► beat about the bush British /beat around the bush American to avoid talking about the most important detail of something and talk about other details instead, because you are embarrassed, not confident etc: · Don't beat about the bush - get to the point.· If you want to leave, just say so instead of beating around the bush. ► shy away from to avoid a subject or problem, especially because you are afraid, embarrassed, or do not want to offend other people: · Parents often shy away from discussing sex with their children. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► issue · But by naming a larger squad than normal, Eriksson will be able to sidestep the issue. ► problem · The company says the process could sidestep some of the problems of conventional solar cells, such as cost and low efficiency.· Port and city officials have been trying to work out a deal that would sidestep the legal problems. ► question · But she sidesteps a question about her priorities in a time of limited funding. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► sidestep a problem/issue/question But she sidesteps a question about her priorities in a time of limited funding. 1sidestep a problem/issue/question to avoid dealing with something difficult:  The report sidesteps the environmental issues.2[intransitive, transitive] to step quickly sideways to avoid being hit or walking into someone—sidestep noun [countable]
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