sidestep

英 [ˈsaɪdstep]

美 [ˈsaɪdstep]

v.  回避，规避(问题等); 横跨一步躲过; 侧移一步闪过
n.  台阶; [体]避开与强手对阵; 侧跨步; 横跳躲闪

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牛津词典

verb

• 回避，规避（问题等）
  to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem
  1. Did you notice how she neatly sidestepped the question?
     你有没有注意到她多么巧妙地回避了那个问题？
• 横跨一步躲过；侧移一步闪过
  to avoid sth, for example being hit, by stepping to one side
  1. He cleverly sidestepped the tackle.
     他巧妙地一晃，绕过阻截队员。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 回避，规避(问题等)
  If yousidestepa problem, you avoid discussing it or dealing with it.
  1. Rarely, if ever, does he sidestep a question...
     他极少逃避问题。
  2. He was trying to sidestep responsibility.
     他正试图回避责任。
• VERB 横跨一步躲过;侧移一步闪开
  If yousidestep, you step sideways in order to avoid something or someone that is coming towards you or going to hit you.
  1. As I sidestepped, the bottle hit me on the left hip...
     我侧一步要躲闪的时候，瓶子打中了我的左髋部。
  2. He made a grab for her but she sidestepped him.
     他想要抓住她，但她侧步闪开了。

英英释义

noun

• a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)

verb

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
  1. He dodged the issue
  2. she skirted the problem
  3. They tend to evade their responsibilities
  4. he evaded the questions skillfully
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双语例句

• Even though there are dangers, I do think you can sidestep them if you are careful.
  即使有危险，我认为如果你很小心，你就可以避开他们。
• Here's how emotions affect investing, plus four strategies that should help you sidestep the pitfalls.
  下面谈谈情绪会如何影响投资决策，并介绍四种可帮你绕过各种“投资陷阱”的策略。
• He has the ability to sidestep opponents and to make prodigious leaps, blocking shots and grabbing rebounds.
  他擅长躲避对手，在封阻对方的投篮或拼抢篮板球时做出惊人的跳跃动作。
• Sidestep power struggles by minding your own business.
  通过关注自身来回避内心的挣扎。
• As I sidestepped, the bottle hit me on the left hip
  我侧一步要躲闪的时候，瓶子打中了我的左髋部。
• Securitisation was an effort to sidestep capital requirements.
  证券化是为了绕过资本方面的要求。
• Sidestep: to dodge an issue or a responsibility.
  回避：避开问题或责任。
• To sidestep such blockers, you can use DHTML.
  若要避开此类拦截器，您可以使用DHTML。
• We lie to avoid confrontation; improve results; sidestep repercussions.
  为避免对质，改进结果，回避问题，我们说谎。
• I don't think there's any way in the world you can sidestep all hell.
  我想人生在世是不能躲过所有灾难的。