side
柯林斯词典
- A SURFACE, POSITION, OR PLACE
1. N-COUNT The side of something is a position to the left or right of it, rather than in front of it, behind it, or on it. 一侧
On one side of the main entrance there's a red plaque. 大门口的一侧有块红色匾牌。
...a photograph with Joe and Ken on each side of me. …一张乔和肯在我两侧的照片。
...the nations on either side of the Pacific. …太平洋两岸的国家。
2. N-COUNT The side of an object, building, or vehicle is any of its flat surfaces which is not considered to be its front, its back, its top, or its bottom. 侧面
We put a notice on the side of the box. 我们在这箱子的一侧贴了一张通知。
A carton of milk lay on its side. 一盒牛奶侧躺着放在那里。
3. N-COUNT The sides of a hollow or a container are its inside vertical surfaces. 内侧面
The rough rock walls were like the sides of a deep canal. 粗糙的岩壁就像一条很深的运河的两岸。
Line the base of the dish with greaseproof paper and lightly grease the sides. 在盘子的底部垫一层防油纸,并在内侧涂上少许油。
4. N-COUNT The sides of an area or surface are its edges. 边缘
Park on the side of the road. 在那条路边停车。
...a small beach on the north side of the peninsula. …那个半岛北边上的一个小海滩。
5. N-COUNT The two sides of an area, surface, or object are its two halves. (地区、表面或物体的一分为二的) 一半
She turned over on her stomach on the other side of the bed. 她翻身趴到了床的另一半边。
The major centre for language is in the left side of the brain. 语言的主要中心在左半脑。
6. N-COUNT The two sides of a road are its two halves on which traffic travels in opposite directions. (往返车道的) 一半
It had gone on to the wrong side of the road and hit a car coming in the other direction. 它驶入了逆行车道,撞上了一辆迎面开来的车。
7. N-COUNT If you talk about the other side of a town, a country, or the world, you mean a part of the town, the country, or the world that is very far from where you are. (城镇、国家或世界的) 一端
He lives the other side of town. 他住在城镇的另一端。
He saw the ship that was to transport them to the other side of the world. 他看到了那艘要把他们载往世界另一端的船。
8. N-COUNT Your sides are the parts of your body between your front and your back, from under your arms to your hips. 肋部
His arms were limp at his sides. 他的手臂无力地垂在两侧。
9. N-COUNT If someone is by your side or at your side, they stay near you and give you comfort or support. 身边
He was constantly at his wife's side. 他那时一直陪伴在他妻子身边。
He calls me 20 times a day and needs me by his side in the evening. 他一天给我打20次电话,晚上还需要我陪在他身边。
10. N-COUNT The two sides of something flat, for example, a piece of paper, are its two flat surfaces. You can also refer to one side of a piece of paper filled with writing as one side of writing. (纸张等的) 一面
The new copiers only copy onto one side of the paper. 这批新复印机只能复印到单面纸上。
Fry the chops until brown on both sides. 把排骨的两面煎成棕色。
11. N-COUNT One side of a tape or record is what you can hear or record if you play the tape or record from beginning to end without turning it over. (磁带或唱片的) 一面
We want to hear side A. 我们想听A面。
12. ADJ Side is used to describe things that are not the main or most important ones of their kind. 次要的[ADJ n]
She slipped in and out of the theatre by a side door. 她从侧门溜进去又溜出了那家剧院。
ADJ
1. N-COUNT The different sides in a war, argument, or negotiation are the groups of people who are opposing each other. (战争、争论或谈判中的) 一方
Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire. 双方都呼吁新一轮的停火。
Any solution must be acceptable to all sides. 任何解决方案都必须使各方能接受。
2. N-COUNT The different sides of an argument or deal are the different points of view or positions involved in it. (争论或交易中的) 一方的观点
His words drew sharp reactions from people on both sides of the issue. 他的言辞激起了问题双方的强烈反应。
3. V-I If one person or country sides with another, they support them in an argument or a war. If people or countries side against another person or country, they support each other against them. 支持; 站在一起反对
There has been much speculation that they might be siding with the rebels. 有很多猜测说他们可能会支持叛乱者们。
4. N-COUNT In sports, a side is a team. 运动队[英国英语]
5. N-COUNT A particular side of something such as a situation or someone's character is one aspect of it. 方面
He is in charge of the civilian side of the UN mission. 他在联合国使团中负责平民方面的事务。
6. N-COUNT The mother's side and the father's side of your family are your mother's relatives and your father's relatives. 家系; 血统
So was your father's side more well off?
那么你父亲那边的亲戚以前更富裕?
N-COUNT
1. PHRASE If two people or things are side by side, they are next to each other. 并排
We sat side by side on two wicker seats. 我们并排坐在两张柳条椅上。
2. PHRASE If people work or live side by side, they work or live closely together in a friendly way. 和睦相处
...areas where different nationalities have lived side by side for centuries. …不同民族的人和睦相处了几个世纪的地区。
3. PHRASE If something moves from side to side, it moves repeatedly to the left and to the right. 左右来回
She was shaking her head from side to side. 她那时正左右来回摇着头。
4. PHRASE If you are on someone's side, you are supporting them in an argument or a war. (在争论或战争中) 支持
He has the Democrats on his side. 他有民主党人的支持。
5. PHRASE If something is on your side or if you have it on your side, it helps you when you are trying to achieve something. 对你有利
The weather is rather on our side. 这天气对我们很有利。
6. PHRASE If you say that something is on the small side, you are saying politely that you think it is slightly too small. If you say that someone is on the young side, you are saying politely that you think they are slightly too young. 稍有点大或稍有点小等[礼貌]
He's quiet and a bit on the shy side. 他很安静,稍微有点害羞。
7. PHRASE If someone does something on the side, they do it in addition to their main work. 兼职
...ways of making a little bit of money on the side. …靠兼职赚点钱的方法。
8. PHRASE If you put something to one side or put it on one side, you temporarily ignore it in order to concentrate on something else. 将某事暂时搁置一边
He can now concentrate on a project he'd originally put to one side. 他现在能集中做他以前暂时搁置一边的一个项目了。
9. PHRASE If you take someone to one side or draw them to one side, you speak to them privately, usually in order to give them advice or a warning. 私下劝告某人
He took Sabrina to one side and told her about the safe. 他把萨博莉娜叫到了一边,私下告诉了她有关安全的事项。
10. PHRASE If you take sides or take someone's side in an argument or war, you support one of the sides against the other. (在争论或战争中) 支持一方
We cannot take sides in a civil war. 内战中,我们不能支持任何一方。
11. the other side of the coin→see coin
12. to err on the side of something→see err
13. to be on the safe side→see safe
14. someone's side of the story→see story
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side /saɪd/ (sides)
ONE ASPECT OR ONE POINT OF VIEW
side /saɪd/ (siding,sided,sides)
PHRASES
side /saɪd/ (sides)
剑桥词典
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
side noun (SURFACE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a flat outer surface of an object , especially one that is not the top , the bottom , the front , or the back
面;(尤指)侧面
The names of ships are usually painted on their sides. 船的名字通常漆在船的侧面。
The window on the right side of the house was open . 房子右侧的窗户开着。
Please write on one side of the paper only. 请只在纸的一面书写。
UK I've already written four sides (= pages of writing) for my essay . 我的论文已经写了4页纸了。
Canadian coins have a picture of the British Queen's head on one side. 加拿大硬币的一面有女王的头像。
Please use the side entrance . 请走侧门。
例句
side noun (EDGE)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]an edge or border of something
边;边缘
A square has four sides. 正方形有4条边。
There are trees on both sides of the road . 公路两旁都有树。
They were surrounded on all sides/on every side by curious children . 他们被好奇的孩子们团团围住。
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side noun (NEXT TO)
[ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a place next to something
旁边,附近
I have a small table at/by the side of (= next to) my bed . 我的床边有一张小桌子。
He stayed at/by her side (= with her) throughout her long illness . 在她久病期间,他一直陪伴着她。
也见 alongside
aside adverb (TO ONE SIDE)
beside
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] US informal (also side order); (UK also side dish)
in a restaurant , an extra dish of food , for example vegetables or salad , that is served with the main dish , sometimes on a separate plate
(餐馆中食物的)配菜,附加菜
I’ll have a side of onion rings . 我要一个洋葱圈当配菜。
side by side
next to each other
肩并肩地;一个挨一个地
The children sat side by side on the sofa watching television . 孩子们肩并肩地坐在沙发上看电视。
例句
side noun (PART)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a part of something, especially in relation to a real or imagined central line
一边;一侧
He likes to sleep on the right side of the bed . 他喜欢睡在床的右边。
In Britain , cars drive on the left side of the road . 在英国,汽车靠左侧行驶。
There is no money on my mother's side (of the family ). 我娘家那边没有钱。
I could just see Joan on the far /other side of the room . 我能看见琼在房间的另一边。
Children came running from all sides (= from all directions ). 孩子们从四面八方跑来。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]
the part of the body from under the arm to the top of the leg
肋,肋部
I have a pain in my side. 我的肋部疼痛。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] UK
a television channel
电视频道
What side is "Coronation Street" on? 哪家电视台在播出《加冕街》?
from side to side
from left to right and from right to left
左右,来回
The curtains were swinging from side to side in the breeze . 窗帘在微风中来回摆动。
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 通常作为单数使用的名词 ]
half of an animal's body , considered as meat
(动物的)肋肉
She bought a side of lamb from the butcher . 她从肉店里买了半扇羔羊肉。
例句
side noun (OPPOSING GROUP)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词, 指称集体行动的一群人的名词作为单数使用时,在英式英语中,该名词后面可以使用动词的单数或者复数在美式英语中,使用动词的单数更好 ]one of two or more opposing teams or groups
(多个相互对立的团队中的)一方
This is a war which neither side can win . 这是一场双方都无法打赢的战争。
UK Our side (= team ) lost again on Saturday . 我们队星期六又输了。
UK Which/Whose side are you on (= which team are you playing for/supporting )? 你是哪个队的?
Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side (= I want to help you). 不要生我的气——我是站在你这边的。
take sides
to support one person or group rather than another, in an argument or war
(在争论或战争中)表明立场,支持一方
My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue . 我和弟弟吵架时,我母亲从不偏袒任何一方。
take sb's side
to support someone in an argument
(在争论中)支持(某人)
My mother always takes my father's side when I argue with him. 我和父亲争论时,母亲总是站在他一边。
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side noun (OPINION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]an opinion held in an argument , or a way of considering something
(争论中的)观点;考虑的角度
There are at least two sides to every question . 每个问题至少有两个方面。
I've listened to your side of the story , but I still think you were wrong to do what you did. 我已经听过你对此事的说法,但我仍然认为你的所作所为是错误的。
例句
side noun (PART OF SITUATION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a part of a situation , system , etc. that can be considered or dealt with separately
(某一情形或系统中可单独处理的)一部分
She takes care of the financial side of things. 她负责财务方面的事务。
Fortunately my boss did see the funny side of the situation . 还好,我的上司也看到了其中好笑的一面。
side noun (CHARACTER)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ]a part of someone's character
(性格的)方面
She seems quite fierce , but actually she has a gentle side. 她看起来很凶,但实际上她也有温柔的一面。
习语
be two sides of the same coincome down on one side of the fence or the other
get on the right/wrong side of sb
have sth on your side
keep on the right side of sb
on the large, small, etc. side
on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
on the right/wrong side of the law
on the side
the other side of the coin
更多习语
put/lay sth on/to one side
put/leave sth on/to one side
take/lead sb on/to one side
this side of sth
the wrong/other side of the tracks 返回 side