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单词 sidelight
释义 sidelight
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1.
 a. or side lighting : light coming or produced from the side
 b.
  (1) : incidental light or information upon a subject
   < fragments of information and of sidelight — Helen Macafee >
   < it throws so much sidelight upon that rationalistic temper — William James >
  (2) : a means of such incidental illustration or illumination
   < curious sidelights thrown upon the politics of appointments — Saturday Review >
   < throws many interesting sidelights upon the Russian character — Dial >
   < giving humorous sidelights on misadventures — English Journal >
2. : a narrow window flanking a door or larger window
 < the paneled doorway is flanked by fluted columns and sidelightsAmerican Guide Series: Louisiana >
3. : the red light on the port bow or the green light on the starboard bow carried by ships under way at night
4. : side lamp
5. : the thick glass covering of a ship's porthole
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