| 释义 |
side·ways
I. \ˈsīdˌwāz\ adverb
Etymology: side (I) + -ways
1. : from the side
< the scenes are viewed sideways — Eastman Kodak Monthly Abstract Bulletin >
2. : with one side to the front or in advance : with the side rather than the face, front, or end presented to view : with the side foremost : in a position so as to offer one side
< lie sideways >
< turn sideways >
3.
a. : to, toward, or at one side horizontally : in a lateral or sideward direction : obliquely
< slip sideways >
< glance sideways >
< swim sideways >
b. : downward on one side : with an inclination downward and to one side
< leaning sideways >
c. : with a slighting, scornful, or flirting glance
< look sideways at someone >
II. adjective
: moving, directed, or tending toward one side : indirect
< sideways glance >
< a sideways movement > |