Side-step
[法] 闪开, 规避
📖 牛津释义
side-step
n step to one side, eg to dodge sb or to avoid a blow 横跨的一步（如避开某人或避免受打击）. v (-pp-)
1 [Tn]
(a) avoid (a blow, etc) by stepping to one side 横跨一步以免受（打击等）
The footballer side-stepped the tackle. 该足球队员向旁边跨步以避开对方拦截动作.
(b) evade (a question, etc) 回避（问题等）
He side-stepped the issue by saying it was not part of his responsibilities. 他回避这一问题, 说这不属於他的责任范围.
2 [I] make a side-step 横跨一步.
🧩 词语组成解析
side
[said]
n. 面，边;方面;侧面;旁边;
adj. 侧面的;旁边的;次要的，枝节的;副的;
vi. 支持，同意;偏袒;附和;站在…一边;
step
[stɛp]
n. 步，脚步;步骤，手段;步调;级别;
vt.& vi. 举步，行走;踩，踏上;跨入;轻快地走;
vi. 踏，踩;走;
vt. 跳舞;迈步;使成阶梯状;
🗣️ 情景例句
It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.
关键不在于输赢，而在于怎么玩。
Please be quiet.
请安静点。
It took him four years to stage this elaborate joke simply to prove that critics do not always know what they are talking about.
他花了4年时间策划这出精心设计的闹剧，只是想证明评论家们有时并不解他们所谈论的事情。