| 单词 | side |
| 释义 | side n. & v. --n 1. a each of the more or less flat surfaces bounding an object (a cube has six sides; this side up). b a more or less vertical inner or outer plane or surface (the side of a house; a mountainside). c such a vertical lateral surface or plane as distinct from the top or bottom, front or back, or ends (at the side of the house). 2. a the half of a person or animal that is on the right or the left, esp. of the torso (has a pain in his right side). b the left or right half or a specified part of a thing, area, building, etc. (put the box on that side). c (often in comb.) a position next to a person or thing (grave-side; seaside; stood at my side). d a specified direction relating to a person or thing (on the north side of; came from all sides). e half of a butchered carcass (a side of bacon). 3. a either surface of a thing regarded as having two surfaces. b the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper (write three sides). 4. any of several aspects of a question, character, etc. (many sides to his character; look on the bright side). 5. a each of two sets of opponents in war, politics, games, etc. (the side that bats first; much to be said on both sides). b a cause or philosophical position etc. regarded as being in conflict with another (on the side of right). 6. a a part or region near the edge and remote from the centre (at the side of the room). b (attrib.) a subordinate, peripheral, or detached part (a side-road; a side-table). 7. a each of the bounding lines of a plane rectilinear figure (a hexagon has six sides). b each of two quantities stated to be equal in an equation. 8. a position nearer or farther than, or right or left of, a dividing line (on this side of the Alps; on the other side of the road). 9. a line of hereditary descent through the father or the mother. 10. (in full side spin) Brit. a spinning motion given to a billiard-ball etc. by hitting it on one side, not centrally. 11. Brit. sl. boastfulness; swagger (has no side about him). 12. Brit. colloq. a television channel (shall we try another side?). --vintr. (usu. foll. by with) take part or be on the same side as a disputant etc. (sided with his father). Phrases and idioms by the side of 1. close to. 2. compared with. from side to side 1. right across. 2. alternately each way from a central line. let the side down fail one's colleagues, esp. by frustrating their efforts or embarrassing them. on one side 1 not in the main or central position. 2. aside (took him on one side to explain). on the ... side fairly, somewhat (qualifying an adjective: on the high side). on the side 1. as a sideline; in addition to one's regular work etc. 2. secretly or illicitly. 3. US as a side dish. on this side of the grave in life. side-arms swords, bayonets, or pistols. side-band a range of frequencies near the carrier frequency of a radio wave, concerned in modulation. side-bet a bet between opponents, esp. in card-games, over and above the ordinary stakes. side-bone either of the small forked bones under the wings of poultry. side by side standing close together, esp. for mutual support. side-car 1. a small car for a passenger or passengers attached to the side of a motor cycle. 2. a cocktail of orange liqueur, lemon juice, and brandy. 3. a jaunting car. side-chapel a chapel in the aisle or at the side of a church. side dish an extra dish subsidiary to the main course. side-door 1. a door in or at the side of a building. 2. an indirect means of access. side-drum a small double-headed drum in a jazz or military band or in an orchestra (orig. hung at the drummer's side). side-effect a secondary, usu. undesirable, effect. side-glance a sideways or brief glance. side-issue a point that distracts attention from what is important. side-note a marginal note. side-on adv. from the side. --adj 1. from or towards one side. 2. (of a collision) involving the side of a vehicle. side-road a minor or subsidiary road, esp. joining or diverging from a main road. side-saddle n. a saddle for a woman rider with both feet on the same side of the horse. --adv sitting in this position on a horse. side salad a salad served as a side dish. side-seat a seat in a vehicle etc. in which the occupant has his back to the side of the vehicle. side-slip n. 1. a skid. 2. Aeron. a sideways movement instead of forward. --vintr. 1. skid. 2. Aeron. move sideways instead of forward. side-splitting causing violent laughter. side-street a minor or subsidiary street. side-stroke 1. a stroke towards or from a side. 2. an incidental action. 3. a swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies on his or her side. side-swipe n. 1. a glancing blow along the side. 2. incidental criticism etc. --vtr. hit with or as if with a side-swipe. side-table a table placed at the side of a room or apart from the main table. side-trip a minor excursion during a voyage or trip; a detour. side valve a valve in a vehicle engine, operated from the side of the cylinder. side-view 1. a view obtained sideways. 2. a profile. side-wheeler US a steamer with paddle-wheels. side-whiskers whiskers growing on the cheeks. side wind 1. wind from the side. 2. an indirect agency or influence. take sides support one or other cause etc. Derivatives sideless adj. Etymology: OE side f. Gmc |
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