aside
/əˈsaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [əsˈaɪd] /əˈsaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · [əsˈaɪd] /ə-ˈsīd/ (ame, mw)
aside — 副詞
1. positioned at or moving toward a side, away from the main area or other people,
旁邊；一旁
移到或處於一側的位置
positioned at or moving toward a side, away from the main area or other people, often to create space or privacy.
Jin stepped aside to let the paramedics pass with the stretcher.
Jin 往旁邊站了一步，讓救護人員抬著擔架通過。
verb + aside: step aside for physical movement
Aylin pulled the curtain aside and looked out at the rainy street below.
Aylin 拉開窗簾，望向下方雨水淋漓的街道。
pull [object] aside: moving an object out of the way
The manager took the new employee aside to explain the office rules.
經理把新進員工拉到一旁，向他說明辦公室規則。
Tyler pushed the stack of old magazines aside and reached for his coffee cup.
Tyler 把一疊舊雜誌推到旁邊，伸手去拿咖啡杯。
- away
suggests greater distance; less specific about direction
- sideways
specifically lateral movement; more precise but less common
- to one side
more formal and literal than 'aside'
- forward
movement toward the front rather than the side
- into the open
movement into a visible or central position
文法句型
[verb] + aside
take/pull/step + aside
用法筆記
Common in phrasal combinations with movement verbs (step, pull, push, take, brush, move). The person or object being moved appears between the verb and 'aside'.
常見錯誤
2. kept or saved for a particular future use or purpose, especially money, time, or
保留；預留
為將來使用而儲存
kept or saved for a particular future use or purpose, especially money, time, or resources that are not to be used immediately.
Arjun sets aside ten percent of his salary for retirement every month.
Arjun 每個月把薪水的百分之十存起來作為退休金。
set aside + [percentage] + for [purpose]
The hospital put aside two beds for emergency patients during the flu season.
醫院在流感季節預留了兩張病床給急診病人。
put aside + [object] + for [purpose]
Tanvi keeps a small amount of money aside for unexpected car repairs.
Tanvi 留了一小筆錢以備不時之需，用來支付意料之外的修車費用。
The choir sets aside one hour each evening to practice for the concert.
合唱團每天晚上留出一小時來練習音樂會的曲目。
- in reserve
more formal; typically used for tangible resources
- to one side
more literal; works for both physical objects and abstract resources
- by
as in 'put money by'; British English, slightly informal
文法句型
set/put/keep + [object] + aside
set aside + [noun]
用法筆記
Most commonly paired with 'set' ('set aside') and 'put' ('put aside'). The object being saved usually appears between the verb and 'aside' unless the object is long, in which case it can follow 'aside': 'set aside some money for emergencies.'
常見錯誤
3. kept out of discussion or thought for now; deliberately not dealt with so that m
撇開；擱置
暫時不處理或不考慮
kept out of discussion or thought for now; deliberately not dealt with so that more urgent matters can come first.
Reuben put aside his worry about the exam and enjoyed his birthday dinner.
Reuben 暫時放下對考試的擔憂，好好享受了他的生日晚餐。
put aside + [concern/feeling]
The two friends set aside their argument and walked home together in the rain.
那兩個朋友擱下爭執，一起冒雨走回家。
Let us leave aside the question of cost for now and focus on the design.
我們先撇開費用的問題，把焦點放在設計上。
The judge set aside the previous ruling and ordered a new trial on fresh evidence.
法官撤銷了先前的判決，根據新證據下令重新審理。
文法句型
set/put/leave + [object] + aside
set aside + [abstract noun]
用法筆記
Frequently used in legal and formal contexts ('set aside a ruling', 'set aside a decision'). The object is usually an abstract noun — disagreement, difference, issue, feeling, or legal matter. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 2 means saving something valuable; sense 3 means ignoring or postponing something unwanted or less important.
4. not including someone or something; used to introduce the only thing or person t
除了…之外
表示不包含在內
not including someone or something; used to introduce the only thing or person that a statement does not apply to.
Aside from a few scratches on the door, the car was in perfect condition.
除了車門上有幾道刮痕之外，這輛車的狀況非常好。
aside from + [noun phrase] to express exception
Everyone attended the meeting aside from Mert, who was stuck in traffic.
除了 Mert 因為塞車困在路上之外，所有人都出席了會議。
Aside from the high rent, this apartment has everything a young family could need.
除了房租很高之外，這間公寓有一個年輕家庭所需要的一切。
The museum was almost empty aside from two elderly visitors and a security guard.
博物館裡幾乎空無一人，只有兩位年長參觀者和一名警衛。
- apart from
nearly identical; slightly more common in British English
- except for
same meaning; can replace 'aside from' in most contexts
- other than
informal; common in everyday speech
文法句型
aside from + [noun/noun phrase]
用法筆記
Grammatically a prepositional phrase ('aside from') that can appear at the beginning or end of a clause. In American English 'aside from' and 'apart from' are nearly interchangeable; 'aside from' is slightly more common in everyday use. 'Aside from' cannot be shortened to bare 'aside' for this meaning.
常見錯誤
aside — 名詞
- asidesingular
- asidesplural
1. a remark spoken quietly so that only certain people can hear it, especially one
旁白；低語
不讓所有人聽到的私下說話
a remark spoken quietly so that only certain people can hear it, especially one not meant for the whole group or, in theatre, a comment directed only to the audience.
"He is lying about the money," Léa whispered in an aside to her sister.
Léa 低聲對妹妹說了一句悄悄話：「他在錢的方面撒了謊。」
whisper + in an aside + to [person]
In the play the lead actor turns to the audience and delivers a short aside.
在這齣戲裡，主角轉向觀眾說了一段簡短的旁白。
deliver an aside (theatrical context)
Asher made a funny aside about the food that made Ayana giggle quietly.
Asher 對食物說了一句有趣的悄悄話，讓 Ayana 輕聲笑了起來。
During the long ceremony the couple exchanged private asides to keep each other awake.
在漫長的典禮中，那對情侶互相說著悄悄話，免得自己睡著。
- whisper
focuses on the volume of speech rather than its private nature
- stage whisper
theatrical; a loud whisper meant to be heard
- murmur
soft speech, not necessarily secretive
- public statement
a remark intended for everyone to hear
- announcement
formal communication to the whole group
文法句型
[make/say/whisper] + an aside
in an aside
用法筆記
In literary and theatrical analysis, 'aside' is a technical term for a character's line that other characters onstage are not supposed to hear. In everyday conversation it simply means a quiet comment to one person while others are present.
常見錯誤
2. a brief remark or short story that takes the conversation or text away from its
題外話；離題
與主要話題無關的評論
a brief remark or short story that takes the conversation or text away from its central topic, usually offered to add colour, context, or amusement.
The professor's lecture was full of interesting asides about his research in Peru.
那位教授的課堂上充滿了他在祕魯從事研究時的有趣花絮。
interesting asides about [topic]
Ramón added a brief aside about the building's history before continuing with his report.
Ramón 在繼續報告之前，先簡短地補充了一段關於那棟建築歷史的題外話。
A personal aside about her childhood became the most memorable moment of the whole interview.
雖然那只是個私人題外話，但關於她童年的那段評論成了整場訪談最令人印象深刻的部分。
The author's frequent asides about local food make the travel book feel warm and personal.
作者頻繁穿插的在地美食題外話，讓這本旅遊書讀起來既溫馨又有人情味。
- digression
formal; a longer departure from the topic
- tangent
informal; often suggests the speaker has wandered far off-topic
- parenthesis
technical term for a word, phrase, or clause inserted into a sentence
- main point
the central topic being discussed
- theme
the core subject of a speech or text
文法句型
[adjective] + aside
[possessive] + aside about [topic]
用法筆記
Often used in the phrase 'as an aside' (meaning 'as a digression or extra comment'). Frequently signals a shift from formal to informal tone in speech or writing. The speaker or writer typically returns to the main topic after the aside.