aside

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¹ aside /əˈsaɪd/ adverb

¹ aside

/əˈsaɪd/

adverb

Learner's definition of ASIDE

: to or toward the side往旁边；到一边

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

Their objections were swept/brushed aside. [=were quickly dismissed or disregarded]他们的反对意见很快被驳回。
The old methods have been cast/thrown aside [=have been abandoned] in favor of new ones.新方法受到推崇，老方法被抛弃了。
Leaving/Putting aside the question of money for the moment, we need to come up with a workable schedule.现在先不谈钱的问题，我们得拿出一个可行的日程安排。

— used with put or set to describe something that is being kept or saved for a future use积攒，留出（与put或set连用）

She's been setting/putting money aside [=has been saving money] for school.她一直在攒钱，为上学做准备。
The government has set aside a thousand acres for use as a park.政府为建公园预留了一千英亩土地。

— used to say that something is not included in a statement that follows除…以外

Dangerous appearances aside, these animals are really very gentle and friendly. [=these animals are friendly despite their dangerous appearances]这些动物虽然外表凶猛，实际上却非常温顺友好。
Such minor problems aside [=except for such minor problems], the movie is a very entertaining thriller.除了有一些小瑕疵，这部电影是一部很有看头的惊悚片。

aside from

chiefly US

: not including (something) : with the exception of (something)除了

Aside from [=apart from, except for] a few pieces of bread, the food is gone.除了几片面包，什么食物都没了。
The movie has been praised by most people, aside from a few critics who have called its happy ending trite and predictable.那部电影获得了多数人的赞誉，只有几个评论家认为该片的圆满结局有些落入俗套。

: in addition to (something) : besides此外（还）

Aside from being well written, the book is also beautifully illustrated.这本书不仅写得好，还配有精美的插图。

² aside /əˈsaɪd/ noun

plural asides

² aside

/əˈsaɪd/

noun

plural asides

Learner's definition of ASIDE

[count]

: a comment spoken by a character in a play that is heard by the audience but is supposedly not heard by other characters on stage旁白

: a comment that is spoken quietly to someone so that it cannot be heard by other people who are present低语

She made a joke about the food in a muttered/whispered aside to her husband.她低声跟她丈夫开了一个关于这些食物的玩笑。

: a comment or discussion that does not relate directly to the main subject being discussed离题话

The book includes several lengthy asides about the personal lives of scientists involved in the project.这本书里有几处冗长的离题话，都跟参与这个项目的科学家的个人生活有关。
In his speech he mentioned her contributions almost as an aside, despite the fact that she was the one who came up with the idea originally.在他的演说中他几乎把她的贡献当作题外话一带而过，尽管是她最初提出这一想法的。