sidestep
動詞
UK/ˈsaɪd.step/
US/ˈsaɪd.step/
定義 sidestep 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move to the side to avoid something, particularly a collision or impact.
閃避；躲避
He sidestepped the oncoming ball.
他側身避開了迎面而來的球。
She quickly sidestepped the obstacle.
她迅速側身避開了障礙物。
He took a step to the side to sidestep the collision.
他向旁邊跨了一步以避開碰撞。
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To avoid addressing a topic directly, often by shifting the conversation to another subject.
迴避；避開（某話題）
He skillfully sidestepped the issue when asked about the budget.
當被問及預算問題時，他巧妙地迴避了這個問題。
She tried to sidestep the controversy by talking about lighter topics.
她試圖通過談論更輕鬆的話題來迴避這個爭議。
Politicians often sidestep difficult questions at press conferences.
政治家們經常在新聞發布會上迴避棘手的問題。