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单词 sidestep
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
side•step /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/USA pronunciation   v., -stepped, -step•ping. 
  1. to step to one side and avoid (something aimed at oneself): [no object]As the champ swung, the challenger sidestepped neatly away.[+ object]The runner sidestepped the next tackler.
  2. to try to escape from or avoid (a decision or problem): [+ object]to sidestep every problem.[no object]neatly sidestepping during the press conference.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sidestep /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/ vb ( -steps, -stepping, -stepped)
  1. to step aside from or out of the way of (something)
  2. (transitive) to dodge or circumvent
n side step
  1. a movement to one side, as in dancing, boxing, etc

ˈsideˌstepper n
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
side step′, 
  1. a step to one side, as in dancing, skiing, or boxing.
  • 1840–50

side•step  (sīdstep′),USA pronunciation v., -stepped, -step•ping. 
v.i. 
  1. to step to one side.
  2. to evade or avoid a decision, problem, or the like.

v.t. 
  1. to avoid or dodge by stepping aside.
  2. to evade or avoid (a decision, problem, or the like).
  • 1900–05, American.
sidestep′per, n. 

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