side是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a flat outer surface of an object, especially one that is not the top, the bottom, the front, or the back -- 面；（尤指）側面

  • The names of ships are usually painted on their sides. 船的名字通常漆在船的側面。

  • The window on the right side of the house was open. 房子右側的窗戶開著。

  • Please write on one side of the paper only. 請只在紙的一面書寫。

  • UK I've already written four sides (= pages of writing) for my essay. 我的論文已經寫了四頁紙了。

  • Canadian coins have a picture of the British Queen's head on one side. 加拿大硬幣的一面有女王的頭像。

  • Please use the side entrance. 請走側門。

• 1 an edge or border of something -- 邊；邊緣

  • A square has four sides. 正方形有四條邊。

  • There are trees on both sides of the road. 公路兩旁都有樹。

  • They were surrounded on all sides/on every side by curious children. 他們被好奇的孩子們團團圍住。

• 2 a place next to something -- 旁邊，附近

  • I have a small table at/by the side of (= next to) my bed. 我的床邊有一張小桌子。

  • He stayed at/by her side (= with her) throughout her long illness. 在她久病期間，他一直陪伴著她。

  • I’ll have a side of onion rings. 我要一個洋蔥圈當配菜。

  • The children sat side by side on the sofa watching television. 孩子們肩並肩地坐在沙發上看電視。

• 3 a part of something, especially in relation to a real or imagined central line -- 一邊；一側

  • He likes to sleep on the right side of the bed. 他喜歡睡在床的右邊。

  • In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road. 在英國，汽車靠左側行駛。

  • There is no money on my mother's side (of the family). 我娘家那邊沒有錢。

  • I could just see Joan on the far/other side of the room. 我能看見瓊在房間的另一邊。

  • Children came running from all sides (= from all directions). 孩子們從四面八方跑來。

  • I have a pain in my side. 我的肋部疼痛。

  • What side is "Coronation Street" on? 哪家電視台在播出《加冕街》？

  • The curtains were swinging from side to side in the breeze. 窗簾在微風中來回擺動。

  • She bought a side of lamb from the butcher. 她從肉店裡買了半扇羔羊肉。

• 4 one of two or more opposing teams or groups -- （多個相互對立的團隊中的）一方

  • This is a war which neither side can win. 這是一場雙方都無法打贏的戰爭。

  • UK Our side (= team) lost again on Saturday. 我們隊星期六又輸了。

  • UK Which/Whose side are you on (= which team are you playing for/supporting)? 你是哪個隊的？

  • Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side (= I want to help you). 不要生我的氣——我是站在你這邊的。

  • My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue. 我和弟弟吵架時，我母親從不偏袒任何一方。

  • My mother always takes my father's side when I argue with him. 我和父親爭論時，母親總是站在他一邊。

• 5 an opinion held in an argument, or a way of considering something -- （爭論中的）觀點；考慮的角度

  • There are at least two sides to every question. 每個問題至少有兩個方面。

  • I've listened to your side of the story, but I still think you were wrong to do what you did. 我已經聽過你對此事的說法，但我仍然認爲你的所作所爲是錯誤的。

• 6 a part of a situation, system, etc. that can be considered or dealt with separately -- （某一情形或系統中可單獨處理的）一部分

  • She takes care of the financial side of things. 她負責財務方面的事務。

  • Fortunately my boss did see the funny side of the situation. 還好，我的上司也看到了其中好笑的一面。

• 7 a part of someone's character -- （性格的）方面

  • She seems quite fierce, but actually she has a gentle side. 她看起來很凶，但實際上她也有溫柔的一面。

• 8 not in or at the centre or main part of something -- 旁邊的，在邊上的

  • We parked the car on a side street/road (= a small road, especially one that joins on to a main road). 我把汽車停在小路上。

  • I think that's a side issue (= a subject which is separate from the main one) which we should talk about later. 我認爲這是個次要問題，我們應該以後再討論。

  • I'd like a side dish of potatoes (= some potatoes on a separate plate). 我想要盤馬鈴薯作爲配菜。