beside

at the side of: She stood beside me.
Not to be confused with:besides – in addition to: Who is going besides me?

be·side

B0208500 (bĭ-sīd′)prep.1. At the side of; next to.2. a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.b. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.3. In addition to: "Many creatures beside man live in communities" (Stuart Chase). See Usage Note at besides.4. Except for. See Usage Note at besides.5. Not relevant to: a remark that was beside the point.adv. Archaic 1. In addition.2. Nearby.Idiom: beside (oneself) In a state of extreme excitement or agitation: They were beside themselves with glee.

[Middle English biside, from Old English be sīdan : be, by; see by¹ + sīde, side.]

beside

(bɪˈsaɪd) prep1. next to; at, by, or to the side of2. as compared with3. away from; wide of: beside the point. 4. archaic besides5. beside oneself (often foll by: with) overwhelmed; overwrought: beside oneself with grief. advat, by, to, or along the side of something or someone[Old English be sīdan; see by, side]

be•side

(bɪˈsaɪd)

prep. 1. by or at the side of; near: Sit down beside me. 2. compared with: Beside her other writers seem amateurish. 3. apart from: beside the point. 4. besides (defs. 4, 5). adv. 5. along the side of something: We walked, and the dog ran along beside. 6. Archaic. besides (def. 2). Idioms: beside oneself, frantic; distraught. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English bī sīdan, be sīdan; see be-, side] usage: For the prepositional meanings “over and above, in addition to” and “except” besides is preferred, esp. in edited writing.

beside

besides">besides1. 'beside'

If one thing is beside another, it is next to it or at the side of it.

Beside the shed was a huge tree.I sat down beside my wife.2. 'besides' used as a preposition

Besides means 'in addition to' or 'as well as'.

What languages do you know besides Arabic and English?There was only one person besides Jacques who knew Lorraine.3. 'besides' used to link clauses

You can use besides to introduce a clause beginning with an -ing form.

He writes novels and poems, besides working as a journalist.Besides being good company, he was always ready to try anything.

Be Careful!
You must use an -ing form in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'He writes novels and poems besides he works as a journalist'.

4. 'besides' used as an adverb

You can use besides when you are making an additional point or giving an additional reason that you think is important.

I'll only be gone for five days, and besides, you'll have fun while I'm away.The house was too big. Besides, we couldn't afford it.

Thesaurus

beside

preposition next to, near, close to, neighbouring, alongside, overlooking, next door to, adjacent to, at the side of, abreast of, cheek by jowl with On the table beside an empty plate was a pile of books.beside yourself distraught, desperate, mad, distressed, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, insane, crazed, demented, unbalanced, uncontrolled, deranged, berserk, delirious, unhinged, very anxious, overwrought, apoplectic, out of your mind, at the end of your tether He was beside himself with anxiety.

Translations

与...相比在...旁边在旁边

beside

(biˈsaid) preposition1. by the side of or near. beside the window; She sat beside her sister.在...旁边2. compared with. She looks ugly beside her sister.与...相比beˈsides preposition in addition to. Is anyone coming besides John?除...之外 adverb also. These shoes are expensive – besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.而且be beside oneself (with) to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion. She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached. 若狂，忘乎所以 be beside the point to be irrelevant. You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point.离题

beside

→ 在旁边zhCN

beside

beside the cushion

Unimportant. A digression. Oh, that's beside the cushion. Let's get back to the main topic.See also: beside, cushion

be beside (oneself)

To be very emotional, especially shocked or distraught. I was beside myself when I found out I'd been rejected from my first-choice school. Honestly, we've all been beside ourselves since the funeral.See also: beside

be beside the point

To be tangential or insignificant. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the point because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the point—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, point

beside (oneself)

Very shocked or distraught. I was beside myself when I found out I'd been rejected from my first-choice school. Honestly, we've all been beside ourselves since the funeral.See also: beside

beside the point

Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the point because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the point—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, point

a black mark beside (one's) name

A long-lasting negative impact of a mistake. Jerry's speeding ticket was a black mark beside his name that prevented him from getting a job as a delivery man.See also: beside, black, mark, name

beside the mark

Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the mark because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the mark—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, mark

pale beside (someone or something)

To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created.See also: beside, pale

beside oneself (with something)

Fig. in an extreme state of some emotion. I was beside myself with joy. Sarah could not speak. She was beside herself with anger.See also: beside

beside the point

and beside the questionirrelevant; of no importance. That's very interesting, but beside the point. That's beside the point. You're evading the issue.See also: beside, point

*black mark beside one's name

Fig. something negative associated with a person. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) I did it again! Now I've got still another black mark beside my name!See also: beside, black, mark, name

pale beside someone or something

Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.See also: beside, pale

set something beside something

to place something near or next to something. Please set the chair beside the window. I set the suitcase beside the door so I would not forget it.See also: beside, set

beside oneself

In a state of extreme agitation or excitement, as in She was beside herself when she found she'd lost her ring, or Peter was beside himself with joy-he'd won the poetry award. This phrase appears in the New Testament (Acts 26:24): "Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning makes thee mad." [Late 1400s] See also: beside

beside the point

Also, beside the mark or question . Irrelevant, off the subject. For example, Whether you had insurance is beside the point; the accident is your fault. These terms came into common use in the mid-1800s. Also see neither here nor there. See also: beside, point

beside yourself

overcome with worry, grief, or anger; distraught.See also: beside

beˈside yourself (with something)

unable to control yourself because of the strength of emotion you are feeling: He was beside himself with rage when he found out what she’d done.See also: beside

ˈpale beside/next to something

ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something)

ˈpale into insignificance

seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.See also: beside, next, pale, something

beside the ˈpoint

of no importance to the matter being discussed; irrelevant: His political interests are beside the point. All I want to know about him is whether he can do the job properly.See also: beside, point

beside (oneself)

In a state of extreme excitement or agitation: They were beside themselves with glee.

beside the mark

Beside the point; irrelevant.See also: beside, mark

beside the point

Irrelevant to the matter at hand.See also: beside, point

beside oneself, to be

To be distraught with worry, grief, anger, happiness, or some other strong emotion. The expression appears in the King James Version of the Bible (Acts 26:24): “Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning makes thee mad.” It uses the adverb beside in an older sense, meaning “outside of,” so literally the phrase means “outside of oneself,” the self in question being one’s mental faculties.See also: beside

beside the point

Irrelevant. This expression, also put as beside the mark or purpose, dates from the sixteenth century. Thomas More wrote (1533), “He speketh al beside the purpose.”See also: beside, point

单词	beside
释义	beside beside at the side of: She stood beside me. Not to be confused with:besides – in addition to: Who is going besides me? be·side B0208500 (bĭ-sīd′)prep.1. At the side of; next to.2. a. In comparison with: a proposal that seems quite reasonable beside the others.b. On an equal footing with: has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.3. In addition to: "Many creatures beside man live in communities" (Stuart Chase). See Usage Note at besides.4. Except for. See Usage Note at besides.5. Not relevant to: a remark that was beside the point.adv. Archaic 1. In addition.2. Nearby.Idiom: *beside (oneself)* In a state of extreme excitement or agitation: They were beside themselves with glee. [Middle English biside, from Old English be sīdan : be, by; see by¹ + sīde, side.] beside (bɪˈsaɪd) prep1. next to; at, by, or to the side of2. as compared with3. away from; wide of: beside the point. 4. archaic besides5. beside oneself (often foll by: with) overwhelmed; overwrought: beside oneself with grief. advat, by, to, or along the side of something or someone[Old English be sīdan; see by, side] be•side (bɪˈsaɪd) prep. 1. by or at the side of; near: Sit down beside me. 2. compared with: Beside her other writers seem amateurish. 3. apart from: beside the point. 4. besides (defs. 4, 5). adv. 5. along the side of something: We walked, and the dog ran along beside. 6. Archaic. besides (def. 2). *Idioms:* beside oneself, frantic; distraught. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English bī sīdan, be sīdan; see be-, side] usage: For the prepositional meanings “over and above, in addition to” and “except” besides is preferred, esp. in edited writing. beside besides">besides1. 'beside' If one thing is beside another, it is next to it or at the side of it. Beside the shed was a huge tree.I sat down beside my wife.2. 'besides' used as a preposition Besides means 'in addition to' or 'as well as'. What languages do you know besides Arabic and English?There was only one person besides Jacques who knew Lorraine.3. 'besides' used to link clauses You can use besides to introduce a clause beginning with an -ing form. He writes novels and poems, besides working as a journalist.Besides being good company, he was always ready to try anything. Be Careful! You must use an -ing form in sentences like these. Don't say, for example, 'He writes novels and poems besides he works as a journalist'. 4. 'besides' used as an adverb You can use besides when you are making an additional point or giving an additional reason that you think is important. I'll only be gone for five days, and besides, you'll have fun while I'm away.The house was too big. Besides, we couldn't afford it. Thesaurus beside preposition next to, near, close to, neighbouring, alongside, overlooking, next door to, adjacent to, at the side of, abreast of, cheek by jowl with On the table beside an empty plate was a pile of books.beside yourself distraught, desperate, mad, distressed, frantic, frenzied, hysterical, insane, crazed, demented, unbalanced, uncontrolled, deranged, berserk, delirious, unhinged, very anxious, overwrought, apoplectic, out of your mind, at the end of your tether He was beside himself with anxiety. Translations 与...相比在...旁边在旁边 beside (biˈsaid) preposition1. by the side of or near. beside the window; She sat beside her sister. 在...旁邊在...旁边2. compared with. She looks ugly beside her sister. 與...相比与...相比beˈsides preposition in addition to. Is anyone coming besides John? 除...之外除...之外 adverb also. These shoes are expensive – besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides. 而且而且be beside oneself (with) to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion. She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached. 處於情緒亢奮的狀態若狂，忘乎所以 be beside the point to be irrelevant. You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point. 離題离题 beside → 在旁边zhCN beside beside the cushion Unimportant. A digression. Oh, that's beside the cushion. Let's get back to the main topic.See also: beside, cushion be beside (oneself) To be very emotional, especially shocked or distraught. I was beside myself when I found out I'd been rejected from my first-choice school. Honestly, we've all been beside ourselves since the funeral.See also: beside be beside the point To be tangential or insignificant. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the point because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the point—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, point beside (oneself) Very shocked or distraught. I was beside myself when I found out I'd been rejected from my first-choice school. Honestly, we've all been beside ourselves since the funeral.See also: beside beside the point Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the point because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the point—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, point a black mark beside (one's) name A long-lasting negative impact of a mistake. Jerry's speeding ticket was a black mark beside his name that prevented him from getting a job as a delivery man.See also: beside, black, mark, name beside the mark Tangential or insignificant to the main issue being discussed. I do love the apartment, but that's beside the mark because I don't have enough money for a security deposit right now. Your weekend plans are beside the mark—let's get back to the topic at hand.See also: beside, mark pale beside (someone or something) To be or seem less important, impressive, or otherwise deficient when compared to someone or something else. All of my siblings are surgeons, so I always feel like my career in art pales beside theirs. Our work pales beside the things our predecessors created.See also: beside, pale beside oneself (with something) Fig. in an extreme state of some emotion. I was beside myself with joy. Sarah could not speak. She was beside herself with anger.See also: beside beside the point and beside the questionirrelevant; of no importance. That's very interesting, but beside the point. That's beside the point. You're evading the issue.See also: beside, point black mark beside one's name Fig.* something negative associated with a person. (Typically: get ~; have ~; give* one ~.) I did it again! Now I've got still another black mark beside my name!See also: beside, black, mark, name pale beside someone or something Fig. to appear to be weak or unimportant when compared to someone or something. He is competent, but he pales beside Fran. My meager effort pales beside your masterpiece.See also: beside, pale set something beside something to place something near or next to something. Please set the chair beside the window. I set the suitcase beside the door so I would not forget it.See also: beside, set beside oneself In a state of extreme agitation or excitement, as in She was beside herself when she found she'd lost her ring, or Peter was beside himself with joy-he'd won the poetry award. This phrase appears in the New Testament (Acts 26:24): "Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning makes thee mad." [Late 1400s] See also: beside beside the point Also, beside the mark or question . Irrelevant, off the subject. For example, Whether you had insurance is beside the point; the accident is your fault. These terms came into common use in the mid-1800s. Also see neither here nor there. See also: beside, point beside yourself overcome with worry, grief, or anger; distraught.See also: beside beˈside yourself (with something) unable to control yourself because of the strength of emotion you are feeling: He was beside himself with rage when he found out what she’d done.See also: beside ˈpale beside/next to something , ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to something) , ˈpale into insignificance seem less important when compared with something else: Last year’s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence.See also: beside, next, pale, something beside the ˈpoint of no importance to the matter being discussed; irrelevant: His political interests are beside the point. All I want to know about him is whether he can do the job properly.See also: beside, point beside (oneself) In a state of extreme excitement or agitation: They were beside themselves with glee. beside the mark Beside the point; irrelevant.See also: beside, mark beside the point Irrelevant to the matter at hand.See also: beside, point beside oneself, to be To be distraught with worry, grief, anger, happiness, or some other strong emotion. The expression appears in the King James Version of the Bible (Acts 26:24): “Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning makes thee mad.” It uses the adverb beside in an older sense, meaning “outside of,” so literally the phrase means “outside of oneself,” the self in question being one’s mental faculties.See also: beside beside the point Irrelevant. This expression, also put as beside the mark or purpose, dates from the sixteenth century. Thomas More wrote (1533), “He speketh al beside the purpose.”See also: beside, point beside all prep phrase Synonyms for beside prep next to Synonyms next to near close to neighbouring alongside overlooking next door to adjacent to at the side of abreast of cheek by jowl with phrase beside yourself Synonyms distraught desperate mad distressed frantic frenzied hysterical insane crazed demented unbalanced uncontrolled deranged berserk delirious unhinged very anxious overwrought apoplectic out of your mind at the end of your tether
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