| 单词 | side |
| 释义 | side —side /saɪd/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 not in or at the centre or main part of something: » We parked the car on a side street/road (= a small road, especially one that joins on to a main road).» I think that's a side issue (= a subject which is separate from the main one) which we should talk about later.» I'd like a side dish (US side order) of potatoes (= some potatoes on a separate plate).Thesaurus+: ↑Meals and parts of mealsnoun (NEXT TO) B2 [U] a place next to something: » I have a small table at/by the side of (= next to) my bed.» He stayed at/by her side (= with her) throughout her long illness.→ SEE ALSO ALONGSIDE(Cf. ↑alongside), ASIDE(Cf. ↑aside) adverb (TO ONE SIDE), BESIDE(Cf. ↑beside)Thesaurus+: ↑Next to and besideF0 [C] US INFORMAL → SIDE DISH(Cf. ↑side dish) side by sideB2 next to each other: » The children sat side by side on the sofa watching television.Thesaurus+: ↑Next to and beside• • • Extra Examples:» Both children, disengaging themselves from their game, came to her side.» Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on either side of me.» Cut off any excess pastry and put it to one side.» Her son walked by her side.» I have a lamp at the side of my chair.noun (OPPOSING GROUP) B2 [C, + sing/pl verb] one of two or more opposing teams or groups: » This is a war which neither side can win.» Our side (= team) lost again on Saturday.» Whose/which side are you on (= which team are you playing for/supporting)?» Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side (= I want to help you).Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopletake sidesF0 to support one person or group rather than another, in an argument or war: » My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue.Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protectingtake sb's sideB2 to support someone in an argument: » My mother always takes my father's side when I argue with him.Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting-sided /-ɪd/ suffix► F0» A square is a four-sided figure.» a many-sided question» a steep-sided hillThesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objectsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of geometrical shapes • • • Extra Examples:» He was cheering for the other side.» Our commiserations to the losing side!» The ceasefire treaty was a dead letter as soon as it was signed, as neither side ever had any intention of keeping to it.» France play with more flair and inventiveness, whereas England are a more disciplined side.» The teams change ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage.noun (PART) A2 [C] a part of something, especially in relation to a real or imagined central line: » He likes to sleep on the right side of the bed.» In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road.» There is no money on my mother's side (of the family).» I could just see Joan on the far/other side of the room.» Children came running from all sides (= from all directions).Thesaurus+: ↑Words meaning parts of thingsC2 [C usually singular] the part of the body from under the arm to the top of the leg: » I have a pain in my side.Thesaurus+: ↑The human torsoF0 [C] UK a television channel: » What side is 'Coronation Street' on?Thesaurus+: ↑Televisionfrom side to sideB2 from left to right and from right to left: » The curtains were swinging from side to side in the breeze.Thesaurus+: ↑Backwards, sideways and back and forthF0 [C usually singular] half of an animal's body, considered as meat: » She bought a side of lamb from the butcher's shop.Thesaurus+: ↑Cuts of meat-sided /-ɪd/ suffix► F0» A square is a four-sided figure.» a many-sided question» a steep-sided hillThesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objectsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of geometrical shapes • • • Extra Examples:» At the top of the hill I switched off the engine and we just coasted down the other side.» We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.» He managed to keep afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.» In the US, you drive on the right hand side of the road, but in Britain the converse applies.» They ran to the pool, dived in, and swam to the other side.noun [C] (CHARACTER) ► B2 a part of someone's character: » She seems quite fierce, but actually she has a gentle side.Thesaurus+: ↑Mind and personality , ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysisnoun [C] (EDGE) ► A2 an edge or border of something: » A square has four sides.» There are trees on both sides of the road.» They were surrounded on all sides/on every side by curious children.Thesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objects-sided /-ɪd/ suffix► F0» A square is a four-sided figure.» a many-sided question» a steep-sided hillThesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objectsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of geometrical shapes • • • Extra Examples:» How many sides does a rhombus have?» There are hedges around the sides of the garden.» Along one side of the field was a high fence.» The sides of the tablecloth are edged with lace.» He was surrounded on all sides by journalists.noun [C] (OPINION) ► B2 an opinion held in an argument, or a way of considering something: » There are at least two sides to every question.» I've listened to your side of the story, but I still think you were wrong to do what you did.Thesaurus+: ↑Opinions, beliefs and points of view-sided /-ɪd/ suffix► F0» A square is a four-sided figure.» a many-sided question» a steep-sided hillThesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objectsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of geometrical shapes • • • Extra Examples:» The government has come down on the side of military action.» Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment.» He was, in this matter at least, firmly on the side of the angels.» Whose side are you on in this dispute?» The media seem to be on the side of the rebels.noun [C] (PART OF SITUATION) ► B2 a part of a situation, system, etc. that can be considered or dealt with separately: » She looks after the financial side of things.» Fortunately my boss did see the funny side of the situation.noun [C] (SURFACE) ► A2 a flat outer surface of an object, especially one that is not the top, the bottom, the front, or the back: » The names of ships are usually painted on their sides.» My room is at the side of the house.» Please write on one side of the paper only.» I've already written four sides (= pages of writing) for my essay.» Canadian coins have a picture of the Queen's head on one side.» Please use the side entrance.Thesaurus+: ↑Surfaces of objects , ↑Edges and extremities of objects-sided /-ɪd/ suffix► F0» A square is a four-sided figure.» a many-sided question» a steep-sided hillThesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandThesaurus+: ↑Edges and extremities of objects , ↑Surfaces of objectsThesaurus+: ↑Parts of geometrical shapes • • • Extra Examples:» Quigley clouted me smartly across the side of the head.» This plan shows the front, side and back elevations of the new supermarket.» You turn the television on by flipping the switch at the side.» The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain.» I walked around the side of the building. |
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