plural sides
plural sides
Learner's definition of SIDE
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[count] : a place, space, or direction that is away from or beyond the center of something(相对中间而言的)边,侧面 -
The army was attacked from all sides.军队遭到四面围攻。
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the right-hand side of the street街道的右边
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the opposite side of the room房间的另一侧
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Move over. This is my side of the bed.躺过去点,床这边是我睡的。
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often used with on or to常与on或to连用 -
You have some dirt on the side of your face.你这边脸上有点灰。
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The car was hit on the driver's side.车的驾驶室这侧被撞了。
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They live on the other side of town.他们住在城市的另一边。
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The cabins are on the east side of the lake.小屋在湖的东边。
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Guards stood on either side of the gate.卫兵分站在大门的两侧。
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The army was surrounded on every side.军队四面都被包围了。
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He sat on the side [=edge] of the bed.他坐在床边。
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The statue is leaning to the side.雕像向一边倾斜。
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The dog tilted its head to one side.那只狗把头斜向一边。
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Pull over to the side of the road.把车停到路边。
2 [count]
a : an outer surface or part of something(表面)一面,一侧 —
often + of b : one of the surfaces of an object that is not the front, back, top, or bottom(物体的)侧面 —
often + of -
Nutritional information can be found on the side of the box.营养信息可以在盒子的侧面找到。
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Red cloth decorated the front and sides of the platform.讲台的正面和侧面装饰着红布。
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The side of the car was badly dented.这辆车的侧面凹陷得很厉害。
c : one of the two surfaces of a thin object(薄片物体两面中的)一面 —
often + of 3
[count] : a line that forms part of a geometric shape(几何图形的)边 : a surface that forms part of a geometric object(几何物体的)面 4
[count] : one of the slopes of a hill or mountain(山)坡 —
often + of — see also hillside, mountainside 5 [count]
a : the right or left part of your body(身体的)左侧,右侧 : the right or left part of your body from your shoulder to your hip(肩膀至臀部的)身体的侧边 b : the place directly to the right or left of someone(某人左方或右方的)一边,一侧 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
I stood at/by her side as she spoke to reporters.她同记者说话时,我站在她的旁边。
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I was standing on her left side.我站在她的左侧。
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She set/put the book to the/one side and looked out the window.她把书放在一边,向窗外望去。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 — see also blind side 6
[count] : one of two or more opinions, positions, etc., that disagree with each other一方的意见(或态度、立场) -
He listened to both sides of the argument.他听了辩论双方的发言。
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My side [=version] of the story is different from his.我的说法和他的不一样。
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She has since changed sides on that issue.她后来在那件事情上改变了立场。
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You are both my friends, so I don't want to choose/pick/take sides. [=support one person and not the other]你们俩都是我的朋友,所以我不想选边站。
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Are you on my side or his? [=do you support me or him?]你支持我还是他?
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Whose side are you on, anyway?你到底站在哪一边?
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People on both sides of the dispute [=people who support one position and people who support the other position] agree that changes are necessary.争议的双方都同意,改变是必要的。
— see also on your side (below) 7
[count] : one of the two or more people or groups that are involved in an argument, war, etc.(争论、战争等的)一方,一派 8 [count]
a : a sports team运动队 -
There are 11 players on each side.双方球队各有11名球员。
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Our side won the game.我们队赢得了比赛。
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(Brit) a football side足球队
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We need to choose/pick sides [=to decide which players will be on each team] before we start playing.我们在开始比赛前要挑选手。
b baseball : the players on a team who bat in an inning击球方 —
usually singular通常用单数 9
a [count] : a particular part or feature of something that is opposite to or different from another part or feature(事物的)方面,情况 —
often + of — see also downside, flip side, upside b —
used in phrases like on the large side, on the heavy side, etc., to describe someone or something as somewhat heavy, large, etc.(某人或某物)有点大,有点重,有点… -
She has always been a little on the heavy side. [=has always been somewhat heavy]她的体重一直有点重。
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These pants are on the tight side. [=are a little tight]这条裤子有点紧。
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The sauce is a bit on the spicy side. [=is a bit spicy]调味汁有点辣。
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Your boyfriend is on the young side for you, isn't he?对你来说,你的男朋友年纪偏小,是吧?
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a : a part of someone's personality that is opposite or different from another part(性格的)一面 b —
used in phrases like be/get on someone's good/bad side and be/get on the right/wrong side of someone to talk about doing things that cause someone to like you or dislike you使某人高兴/反感 -
Trust me. You don't want to get on his bad side. [=you don't want to make him annoyed or angry]相信我。你可不想惹恼他吧。
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She tries to keep/stay on her boss's good side by finishing all of her work on time.她按时完成所有的工作,尽力让老板高兴。
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If you get on the wrong side of him [=if you make him annoyed or angry] he can be very mean.你要是惹烦他的话,他会很刻薄的。
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[count] : the ancestors or relatives of your mother or your father母系;父系;家系 -
She gets her red hair from her mother's side.她继承了母系家族的红头发。
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Both sides of his family are Irish.他父母的祖先都是爱尔兰人。
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my grandfather on my father's side [=my father's father]我的祖父
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[count] US : a small amount of food that is ordered in addition to the main meal配菜 —
often + of 13
[count] : one of the two halves of an animal that is eaten as food一扇(肉) —
usually + of 14
[count] chiefly British : a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper页面 15
[count] British, informal + old-fashioned : a television channel电视频道 —
usually singular通常用单数
a thorn in the/your side
— see thorn
err on the side of
— see err
(from) side to side
: moving to the left and then to the right左右(移动) -
She shook her head from side to side in disagreement.她摇头不同意。
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waving the flags from side to side来回挥动着旗子
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He moved side to side on the tennis court.他在网球场上左右移动。
let the side down
British
: to disappoint your family, friends, etc., by failing to do what is needed or expected使人失望
on side
British
: included among the group of people who support a particular goal, project, etc.团结
on the bright side
— see bright
on the debit side
— see 1debit
on the right/wrong side of 30, 40, 50 (etc.)
informal
: younger/older than 30, 40, 50 (etc.)不到/超过30、40、50岁(等)
on the side
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a : in addition to the main item in a meal作为配菜 b : served next to something rather than on top of it配在旁边 2
: in addition to your main job作为副业;作为兼职 3
: as part of a secret romantic relationship that is outside of your marriage or main romantic relationship有婚外情;有外遇
on the wrong/right side of the law
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used to say that someone is or is not living the life of a criminal触犯/遵守法律 -
He has been on the wrong side of the law since he stole a car at the age of 17.他17岁时偷了一辆车,从此走上了犯罪道路。
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Now that she's out of prison she's trying to stay on the right side of the law. [=trying not to get into trouble with the police]既然她出狱了,她就尽力守法。
on your side
: as an advantage有优势 : helping you to succeed有助成功的 — see also 1side 6 (above)
side by side
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: next to each other and facing in the same direction肩并肩;并排 2
: together or very close to each other一起;紧密地
split your sides (laughing)
— see 1split
the other side of the coin
— see 1coin
the wrong side of the tracks
— see 1track
this side of
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a : very nearly (something)接近;靠近 b : that is not (something) : other than (something)除了…之外
to the/one side
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: to a place that is on one side : aside在旁边 -
Please move/step to the side. I need to get past you.请往旁边挪一下,我要过去。
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He put his luggage to one side.他把行李放到一边。
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She took the boy to the side [=away from other people] and told him to behave.她把男孩带到一边,告诉他要守规矩。
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: in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time : aside搁置在一边 -
Let's put/leave that question to the side for a moment.让我们把那个问题暂时搁置起来。
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He set his household chores to the side to finish writing his essay.为了把他的文章写完,他把家务事搁在了一边。
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They managed to put some money to the side every month.他们每个月都设法存些钱。
— see also 1side 1 (above)
two sides of the same coin
— see 1coin 2 side /ˈsaɪd/ adjective
Learner's definition of SIDE
always used before a noun
1
: of or located on the side of something侧面的 -
a front and side view of the car车的前方和侧面视野
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The jacket has side pockets.这件外套有侧兜。
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Please use the side door/entrance.请走旁门。
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: happening or done in addition to the main or most important thing额外的;附加的;次要的 -
A side benefit of the drug is that it helps patients relax.这种药的一个额外好处是帮助病人放松。
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She took on a side project/job during the summer.她在夏季承担了一个额外项目/工作。
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a side remark/issue无关紧要的话语/问题
3
: in addition to the main meal主菜外附加的 3 side /ˈsaɪd/ verb
sides; sided; siding
sides; sided; siding
Learner's definition of SIDE
[+ object] US
: to cover the outside walls of (a building) with long pieces of material (called siding)给…铺外墙板
side against
[phrasal verb] side against (someone)
: to not agree with (someone) : to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)不赞成,反对(某人)
side with
[phrasal verb] side with (someone)
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)同意;支持;与…站在一边 4 side /ˈsaɪd/ noun
Learner's definition of SIDE
[noncount] British, informal
: an unpleasantly proud attitude or way of behaving傲慢;自负