| 单词 | sidestep |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['saidstep] |
| 解释 | v.横跨一步以躲避；回避 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 v. 横跨一步以躲避( take a step to the side to avoid);回避(avoid) 【考】 反义词：confront directly(直接面对) 【例】 He side-stepped the issue by saying it was not part of his responsibilities. |
| 字源 | sidestep (n.) also side-step, 1757, "a stepping to the side" (originally in military drill), from side (adj.) + step (n.). The verb is recorded from 1895; the figurative sense is attested from 1900. |
| 不择手段背单词 | v. 回避(问题或责任) = avoid 【记】side, step: 原指向旁边侧跨一步, 后引申为回避. 【参】sidle(v 横着走; 悄悄贴近) 【反】confront directly(直接面对) |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】step side |
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