[N-COUNT 可数名词]一侧;一边;一旁 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.
[usu prep N of n]
On one side of the main entrance there's a red plaque.
大门口的一侧有块红色的匾额。
...a photograph with me in the centre and Joe and Ken on each side of me.
我居中、乔和肯分别在我两侧的一张照片
...the nations on either side of the Pacific...
太平洋两岸的国家
There's nothing but woods on the other side of the highway...
公路对面只有树林。
There has been a build-up of troops on both sides of the border...
边境两旁都集结了越来越多的军队。
To the side of the large star is a smaller star...
大星星旁边是一颗小一点的星星。
PC Dacre knocked on Webb's door and, opening it, stood to one side.
警员戴克敲了敲韦布的门,在推开门的同时,闪到了一旁。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]侧面 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.
[usu with poss]
We put a notice on the side of the box.
我们在箱子的一侧贴了警示标。
...a van bearing on its side the name of a company...
一辆侧面印有公司名称的小货车
There was a stone staircase against the side of the house...
房子的一侧有石阶。
A carton of milk lay on its side.
一盒牛奶放在它的旁边。
...a huge vacation house on the side of a mountain.
山坡上的一座大型度假屋
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](洞或容器垂直的)内侧面,内壁 The sides of a hollow or a container are its inside vertical surfaces.
The rough rock walls were like the sides of a deep canal...
凸凹不平的石墙就像一条很深的运河的河岸。
Line the base of the dish with greaseproof paper and lightly grease the sides.
在餐盘底部垫一层防油纸,再在里侧涂少许的油。
...narrow valleys with steep sides.
狭窄而陡峭的峡谷
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]边;边缘 The sides of an area or surface are its edges.
[usu prep N of n]
Park on the side of the road.
靠路边停车。
...a small beach on the north side of the peninsula...
半岛北侧的一个小海滩
Coyne slid his legs over the side of the bed.
科因两腿悄悄滑下了床。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](某地区、表面或物体一分为二的)一边,一侧 The two sides of an area, surface, or object are its two halves.
[usu prep N of n]
She turned over on her stomach on the other side of the bed...
她翻了个身趴在了床的另一边。
The major centre for language is in the left side of the brain.
语言中枢位于左半脑。
...the right side of your face.
脸的右半边
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](有车流来往的道路的)方向,侧 The two sides of a road are its two halves on which traffic travels in opposite directions.
It had gone on to the wrong side of the road and hit a car coming in the other direction.
它驶上了逆行车道,撞上了对面驶来的一辆汽车。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](城镇或世界的)另一端,遥远的地方 If you talk about the other side of a town or of the world, you mean a part of the town or of the world that is very far from where you are.
[with supp]
He lives the other side of London...
他住在伦敦的另一端。
He saw the ship that was to transport them to the other side of the world...
他见到了那艘要将他们运往世界另一端的轮船。
Are you working on this side of the city?
你在城市的这一边上班吗?
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](人体自腋下至臀部的)体侧,肋部 Your sides are the parts of your body between your front and your back, from under your arms to your hips.
[usu poss N]
His arms were limp at his sides...
他的双臂无力地垂在身体两侧。
They had laid him on his side.
他们让他侧身躺下。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](在…)身边,(在…)旁边(给予支持或安慰) If someone is by your side or at your side, they stay near you and give you comfort or support.
[usu sing]
He was constantly at his wife's side...
他对他的妻子始终不离不弃。
He calls me 20 times a day and needs me by his side in the evening...
他一天给我打了 20 次电话,晚上还要我陪在他身边。
He was too sick to travel to his son's side.
他病得厉害,不能赶到他儿子身边了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](纸张等的)一面 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.
The new copiers only copy onto one side of the paper...
新复印机只能单面复印。
Fry the chops until brown on both sides...
将排骨煎至两面呈棕黄色。
Your cv should be short—two sides of a sheet of A4 paper should normally be enough.
简历应力求简短,通常A4纸两面的篇幅就足够了。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](磁带或唱片的)一面 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.
We want to hear side A...
我们想听 A 面。
In those days symphonies were recorded on both sides of four twelve-inch records.
那时候交响乐都是灌录在4 张 12 英寸唱片的双面上。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](牛肉、猪肉等沿脊骨劈开的)一边,半只,一扇 A side of beef, bacon, or other meat consists of the meat from half the animal cut along its backbone.
[N of n]
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[ADJ 形容词]枝节的;次要的;附带的Side is used to describe things that are not the main or most important ones of their kind.
[ADJ n]
She slipped in and out of the theatre by a side door.
她从剧院的侧门溜进溜出。
...a prawn curry with a lentil side dish.
有扁豆做配菜的咖喱虾
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](战争、争论、谈判的)一方,一派 The different sides in a war, argument, or negotiation are the groups of people who are opposing each other.
[usu with supp]
Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire...
双方都呼吁达成新的停火协议。
Any solution must be acceptable to all sides.
任何解决办法都必须能为各方所接受。
...the elections which his side lost...
他这方遭遇失利的几次选举
The other side denied that any money was owed to me.
另一方否认欠我任何钱。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](争论或交易中)一方的观点(或立场) The different sides of an argument or deal are the different points of view or positions involved in it.
[usu N of n]
His words drew sharp reactions from people on both sides of the issue.
他的话引起了争论双方的强烈反响。
...those with the ability to see all sides of a question...
能看到问题方方面面的人
We shall be able to tell whether you've kept your side of the bargain.
我方应能知道你方是否遵守了协议。
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[VERB 动词]支持/共同反对 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.
[V with/against n]
There has been much speculation that America might be siding with the rebels...
有很多猜测认为美国会支持叛乱者。
You need to confront those who have sided against you.
你要直面那些联合反对你的人。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]运动队;球队 In sport, a side is a team.
[usu with supp]
[BRIT 英]
Italy were definitely a better side than Germany...
意大利队明显比德国队要强。
The captain made the decision to include four men in their 40s in his side.
队长决定将 4 名 40 多岁的男子招入队中。
in AM, use 美国英语用 team
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](情况、性格等的)方面 A particular side of something such as a situation or someone's character is one aspect of it.
[usu supp N]
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。
It shows that your child can now see the funny side of things...
这表明你的孩子现在可以领会事情有趣的一面了。
There's a puritanical side to me...
我有着清教徒般严谨的一面。
Anxiety has a mental and a physical side.
焦虑对精神和身体方面都有影响。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](亲属)母系,父系,血统 The mother's side and the father's side of your family are your mother's relatives and your father's relatives.
[usu supp N]
So was your father's side more well off?
那么你父亲那边更富有一些了?
...a relative on the maternal side of his family.
他母亲那边的一位亲戚
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See also:
-sided
;
siding
;
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[PHRASE 短语]并排;并肩 If two people or things are side by side, they are next to each other.
[usu PHR after v]
We sat side by side on two wicker seats...
我们在两把柳条椅上肩并肩坐着。
Put the eggplants side by side in a serving dish.
将茄子码齐放在上菜用的盘子里。
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[PHRASE 短语]密切(合作);和睦(相处) If people work or live side by side, they work or live closely together in a friendly way.
[usu PHR after v]
...areas where different nationalities have lived side by side for centuries...
不同民族和睦相处了几个世纪的地区
We're usually working side by side with the men.
通常我们和男性一起并肩工作。
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[PHRASE 短语]令(家人或朋友)失望(或难堪) If you say that someone has let the side down, you mean that they have embarrassed their family or friends by behaving badly or not doing well at something.
[V inflects]
[BRIT 英]
Brown was constantly letting the side down.
布朗不断让家人失望。
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[PHRASE 短语]左右,来回(移动) If something moves from side to side, it moves repeatedly to the left and to the right.
[PHR after v]
She was shaking her head from side to side.
她摇头晃脑。
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[PHRASE 短语](战争、争论中)支持,站在…一边 If you are on someone's side, you are supporting them in an argument or a war.
[PHR after v]
He has the Democrats on his side...
他有民主党人的支持。
Get that employee on your side and then work together towards a solution...
设法让那名雇员站到你这边,然后你们共同找出解决方法。
Some of the younger people seem to be on the side of reform.
一些年轻点的人似乎赞同改革。
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[PHRASE 短语]对…有利;有…的优势 If something is on your side or if you have it on your side, it helps you when you are trying to achieve something.
[PHR after v]
The weather is rather on our side...
天气对我们非常有利。
The law is not on their side.
法律并不站在他们那边。
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[PHRASE 短语]把…惹恼/讨…欢心 If you get on the wrong side of someone, you do something to annoy them and make them dislike you. If you stay on the right side of someone, you try to please them and avoid annoying them.
[usu PHR after v]
I wouldn't like to get on the wrong side of him...
我不想激怒他。
You'll need to get on the right side of Carmela.
你得讨卡梅拉的欢心。
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[PHRASE 短语]稍嫌,稍偏(小或年轻) 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.
[usu v-link PHR]
[politeness]
He's quiet and a bit on the shy side.
他很安静,略有点害羞。
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[PHRASE 短语]兼职;在正事之外;作为副业 If someone does something on the side, they do it in addition to their main work.
[usu PHR after v]
...ways of making a little bit of money on the side.
兼职挣点钱的方法
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[PHRASE 短语]作为配菜 If you have one type of food with another food on the side, you have an amount of the second food served with the first.
[usu PHR after n]
[mainly AM 主美]
Serve a bowl of warm tomato sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.
如果你喜欢,可以上一碗热番茄调味汁来蘸着吃。
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[PHRASE 短语]暂且不管;把…暂搁置一边 If you put something to one side or put it on one side, you temporarily ignore it in order to concentrate on something else.
[V inflects]
In order to maintain profit margins health and safety regulations are often put to one side.
为了保持利润率,常置卫生和安全规章于不顾。
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[PHRASE 短语]把…拉到一边去(私下交谈) 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.
[V inflects]
He took Sabrina to one side and told her about the safe.
他将萨布丽娜拉到一旁,悄悄告诉她关于保险箱的事。
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[PHRASE 短语](在争论或战争中)支持一方,站在…一边 If you take sides or take someone's side in an argument or war, you support one of the sides against the other.
[V inflects]
We cannot take sides in a civil war...
内战中我们不能支持任何一方。
See? You're taking his side again.
看到了吧?你又在帮他了。
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[PREP-PHRASE 短语介词]在(某一日期或事件)之前 If you say that something will not happen this side of a date or event, you mean that it will not happen before that date or event.
[PREP n]
A race between the two is now unlikely to take place this side of the world championships.
现在看来,本届世界锦标赛之前两人之间不太可能展开较量了。
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on the side of the angels→see:
angel
; to look on the bright side→see:
bright
; the other side of the coin→see:
coin
; two sides of the same coin→see:
coin
; to err on the side of something→see:
err
; to be on the safe side→see:
safe
; someone's side of the story→see:
story
;
Oxford
side★/saɪd; NAmEsaɪd/
noun
,
verb
sidesidessidedsidingnoun★ _polygons_comp.jpg _pentagon.jpg left/right 左;右1★[countable , usually singular ]either of the two halves of a surface, an object or an area that is spanided by an imaginary central line (由想像的中线分出的)一边,一侧◆They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan.在日本驾车靠左行。◆the right side of the brain脑的右半部◆satellite links to the other side of the world与世界的另一边连线的卫星◆She was on the far side of the room.她在房间的那一边。◆They crossed from one side of London to the other.他们从伦敦的这一头到了另一头。◆Keep on your side of the bed!你还是睡你那边吧!2★[countable , usually singular ]a position or an area to the left or right of sth (事物左方或右方的) 一旁,一边,一侧◆There is a large window on either side ofthe front door. 前门两侧各有一个大窗户。◆He crossed the bridge to the other sideof the river. 他过桥到了河对岸。◆people on both sides of the Atlantic大西洋两岸的人◆She tilted her head to one side.她把头歪到一边。not top or bottom 侧面3★[countable ]one of the flat surfaces of sth that is not the top or bottom, front or back 侧面◆Write your name on the side of the box.把你的姓名写在盒子的侧面。◆There's a scratch on the side of my car.我的汽车侧面有一道划痕。◆The kitchen door is at the side of the house.厨房门开在房子的侧面。◆a side door/entrance/window侧门;侧边入口;侧窗◆Now lay the jar on its side.现在把广口瓶侧着放倒。4★[countable ]the vertical or sloping surface around sth, but not the top or bottom of it 斜面;垂直面◆A path went up the side of the hill.沿着山坡往上有一条小路。◆Brush the sides of the tin with butter.在烤模的四周刷上黄油。☞see also
hillside
,
mountainside
edge 边缘5★[countable ]a part or an area of sth near the edge and away from the middle 边缘;边◆She sat on the side of the bed.她坐在床边。◆A van was parked at the side of the road.路边停着一辆载客面包车。◆the south side of the lake湖的南侧☞see also
bedside
,
fireside
,
ringside
,
riverside
,
roadside
,
seaside
of body 身体6★[countable , usually singular ]either the right or left part of a person's body, from the armpit(= where the arm joins the body) to the hip 侧面;胁◆She has a pain down her right side.她身子右边疼。◆He was lying on his side.他侧卧着。near to sb/sth 某人╱某物的近旁7★[singular ]a place or position very near to sb/sth 近旁;旁边;身边◆Keep close to my side.紧挨着我,别走开。◆Her husband stood at her side.她丈夫站在她身边。of sth flat and thin 平而薄的东西8★[countable ]either of two surfaces of sth flat and thin, such as paper or cloth 一面◆Write on one side of the paper only.只在纸的一面写。◆Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side.牛排两面各煎两分钟。page 页9[countable ]the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper 一面纸的文字◆He told us not to write more than three sides.他告诉我们写字不要超过三面纸。mathematics 数学10★[countable ]any of the flat surfaces of a solid object (立体的)面◆A cube has six sides.立方体有六面。11★[countable ]any of the lines that form a flat shape such as a square or triangle (平面图形的)边◆a shape with five sides五边形◆The farm buildings form three sides of a square.这几栋农舍构成一个正方形的三个边。-sided 有…面/边12used in adjectives to state the number or type of sides (构成形容词)有…面(或边)的◆a six-sided object六面体◆a glass-sided container玻璃面的容器in war/argument 战争;争论13★[countable ]one of the two or more people or groups taking part in an argument, war, etc. 一方;一派◆We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides.我们最终达成一项各方都能接受的协议。◆At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides.战争期间,他好像在某个时候曾经转投对方营垒。◆to be on the winning/losing side在获胜╱失败一方14★[countable ]one of the opinions, attitudes or positions held by sb in an argument, a business arrangement, etc. 一方的意见(或态度、立场)◆We heard both sides of the argument.我们听过了辩论双方的意见。◆I just want you to hear my side of the storyfirst. 我只想要你先听听我的说法。◆Will you keep your side of the bargain?你那一方能不能遵守协议?aspect 方面15★[countable ]a particular aspect of sth, especially a situation or a person's character 方面◆These poems reveal her gentle side.这些诗显示出她温柔的一面。◆This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed.我以前从来不知道艾伦还有这样的一面。◆It's good you can see the funny sideof the situation. 你能看到情况可笑的一面,这很好。◆I'll take care of that side of things.那方面的事情由我来处理。feeling that you are better 优越感16[uncountable ]( BrE) ( informal) a feeling that you are better than other people 优越感;架子◆There was no sideto him at all. 他一点架子也没有。sports team 运动队17[countable ]( BrE) a sports team 运动队◆The French have a very strong side.法国队非常强大。◆We were on the winning/losing side.我们支持获胜/失利的一方。of family 亲属18[countable ]the part of your family that people belong to who are related either to your mother or to your father 母系;父系;血统◆a cousin on my father's side (= a child of my father's brother or sister)我父亲那边的表亲food 食物19( NAmE) ( informal) =
side dish
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adj.verbPHRASAL VERBˈside with sb (against sb/sth)to support one person or group in an argument against sb else 支持某人(反对…);和某人站在一起(反对…)◆The kids always sided with their mother against me.孩子们总是和妈妈站在一边,跟我唱对台戏。side/saɪd; NAmEsaɪd/
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1part of an area one of the two areas that are on the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on the left or the right of a border, wall, river etcside of The south side of town is pretty run down.on the ... side a scar on the right side of his face Fuel is cheaper on the French side of the border.to one/the side She tilted her head to one side, pretending to consider the question. A man stood watching me from the other side of the road. His friends and family were all on the other side of the world. The restaurant was empty apart from another couple on the far side of the room (=the area that is furthest away from you).the right-hand/left-hand side (=the right side or the left side) In Sri Lanka they drive on the left-hand side of the road.2next to [usually singular] a position directly next to someone or something, on the right or the lefton this/one side (of somebody/something) Stand on this side of me so Dad can get a photo.at somebody’s side/at the side of something A little girl was skipping along at her side. There was a card tacked to the wall at the side of the photograph.on either side (of something) Two large screens stood on either side of the stage (=one on the left and one on the right side of it).to somebody’s side Maggie hurried to his side.3of a building/object/vehicle etc a surface of something that is not its front, back, top, or bottomside of He led the way round to the side of the building. the side of her glass Someone ran into the side of my car.high-sided/straight-sided etc high-sided vehicles a straight-sided dish4edge the part of an object or area that is furthest from the middle, at or near the edgeside of Jack sat down heavily on the side of the bed. She pulled into the side of the road and stopped the car. →
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5of a thin object one of the two surfaces of a thin flat objectside of Write on only one side of the paper. I’ll paint the other side of the fence tomorrow. There’s a scratch on one side of the record.6part of your body the part of your body from the top of your arm to the top of your leg: He had a scar running right the way down his side. Betty was lying on her side on the bed.7shape one of the flat surfaces or edges of a shape: A cube has six sides.three-sided/four-sided etc a seven-sided coin8mountain/valley one of the sloping areas of a hill, mountain etcside of Their house was on the side of the valley.hillside/mountainside sheep grazing on the steep hillsidesteep-sided/sheer-sided etc a steep-sided valley9page British English a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper: How many sides have we got to write?10side by sidea)next to each other: We walked along the beach, side by side.b)if people work side by side, they work together to achieve somethingside with Local citizens worked side by side with emergency crews to pull their neighbors out of the rubble.c)if different things or groups exist side by side, they exist in the same place or at the same time, even though this may seem difficult or surprising: a visit to see how modern agriculture and wildlife can exist side by side11from side to side first to one side, then to the other, several times or continuously: ‘Did you catch him?’ Matthew shook his head from side to side.swing/rock/sway from side to side The boat rocked violently from side to side.12subject/situation one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another parttechnical/financial/social etc side She takes care of the financial side of the business.serious/funny/negative/positive etc side Can’t you see the funny side of all this? Environmental pollution gives great cause for concern, but, on the positive side, people are beginning to try and find solutions.Look on the bright side (=see the good side of a situation) – at least you learned something from the experience. It’s a children’s book about fairies and magic, but it does have a dark side.13argument/war one of the people, groups, or countries opposing each other in a quarrel, war etc: He fought on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. a peace deal that is acceptable to both sides During the war, he changed sides several times.be on somebody’s side (=support them) Well, at least someone’s on my side.whose side are you on? spoken (=used when someone is arguing against you when they should be supporting you) He always likes to be on the winning side.14opinion one person’s opinion or attitude in an argument or disagreementSYN point of view: Try and see my side of things for a change! Well, I can see both sides. They both have a point.somebody’s side of the story (=one person’s opinion of what happened in a situation, especially someone who has been accused of doing something wrong) We haven’t heard Mike’s side of the story yet.15take sides to choose to support one person or group in an argument, and oppose the other one16sport British English a sports team: They’re a good side, but I think we’re a better one.17part of somebody’s character [usually singular] one part of someone’s character, especially when compared with another partside of It was a side of Shari that I hadn’t seen before.There was a side to him that worried her, that seemed cold and cruel.somebody’s softer/feminine/emotional etc side These days men are not all afraid to show their softer side.18of a family a part of a family: My father’s side of the family are short, but my mother’s side are tall.19somebody’s side of a deal/bargain what someone agrees to do as part of an agreement: The Russians kept their side of the bargain, and pulled out of East Germany.20on the sidea)used to say that someone does work in addition to their regular job: Most consultants do private work on the side. →
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c)food that is served on the side is ordered with the main dish in a restaurant, but is not usually part of that dish: I’d like eggs with toast on the side.21food American English a small amount of food that you order in a restaurant in addition to your main mealside of a hamburger with a side of fries22on/from all sides (also on/from every side)a)in or from every direction: Planes were attacking us from all sides. The town is surrounded on all sides by vineyards.b)by or from a lot of people with different opinions: Clinton was praised on all sides for his warm manner and diplomatic approach.23put/leave/set something to one side to save something to be dealt with or used later: Let’s leave that question to one side for now. Put a little money to one side each week.24be at somebody’s side/stay by somebody’s side/not leave somebody’s side to be with someone, and take care of them or support them: He faced the reporters with his wife at his side. She nursed him through his illness, never leaving his side.25take/draw somebody to one side to take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk: Before they left, Colette took me to one side and warned me about Bernard.26have something on your side/something is on your side used to say that you have an advantage that increases your chances of successhave time/luck/God/right etc on your side Barnes didn’t have much experience, but he had youth and enthusiasm on his side.27get on the wrong side of somebody to annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you: Be careful not to get on the wrong side of her.28keep on the right side of somebody to be careful not to annoy someone, because you want them to help you and not cause problems for you: We tried to keep on the right side of the housekeeper, so that she would let us bring beer in.29on the right/wrong side of 30/40 etc informal younger or older than 30, 40 etc30on the small/high/heavy etc side spoken a little too small, too high, too heavy etc: The trousers are a bit on the small side.31this side of Christmas/midnight etc before a particular time – used to say that something will not happen before then: I doubt we’ll see him this side of Christmas.32 the best/biggest etc ... this side of something used humorously to say that something is very good, big etc: the best Chinese food this side of Peking33on the wrong/right side of the law informal breaking or not breaking the law34be on the side of the angels to be doing what is morally right35let the side down British English to behave badly or do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, friends etc36criticize/nag/hassle somebody up one side and down the other American English spoken to criticize someone, complain to them in an annoying way etc without worrying about how they feel37meat a side of beef/bacon etc one half of an animal’s body, used as food38tv station [usually singular] British English spoken a television stationSYN channel: What’s on the other side? →
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COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesone side· A path leads down one side of the garden to a paved area.the other/opposite side· On the other side of the river are some low hills.either side (=both sides)· There were tall hedges on either side of the lawn.the far side (=the other side, quite a long way away)· Nicolo was standing on the far side of the room.the left/right side· He received a deep cut on the right side of his face.the left-hand/right-hand side· On the left-hand side list the skills and qualifications required for the job.the east/west etc side· The shop was on the west side of Culver Street.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 12adjectivesthe business/financial side· Geller handles the business side of things.the technical side· Gregory works on the technical side, liaising with the sound and lighting people.the social side· The social side of the group is very important.the funny/serious side· Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side of it.the positive/negative side· On the positive side, the authors have assembled a wealth of useful material.the bright side (=the good things about a situation)· It was her nature to look on the bright side.the dark side (=bad things relating to something)· The book is an examination of the dark side of genius.somebody’s creative/caring/feminine etc side· The art program is meant to bring out children’s creative side.
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1in or on the side of something: Hannah slipped out through a side exit.2from the side of something: Can you get a side view?
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to support or argue against a person or group in a quarrel, fight etcside with/against Frank sided with David against their mother.