side with
side with — 片語動詞
- side withbase form
- sides with3rd person singular
- siding with-ing form
- sided withpast simple
1. to publicly take the same position as someone during a disagreement or conflict,
支持；偏袒
在爭議中選擇支持某一方
to publicly take the same position as someone during a disagreement or conflict, rather than staying neutral or supporting the other side
Keiko sided with her younger brother when their parents argued about bedtime.
父母為了睡覺時間吵架時，Keiko 站在弟弟那一邊。
side with + person (family context)
The union leader sided with the workers and demanded better safety rules.
工會領袖支持工人，要求改善安全規定。
side with + group (workplace context)
Fatima's colleagues all sided with the manager during the budget dispute.
在預算爭議中，Fatima 的同事全都支持經理。
Oluwaseun's closest friend refused to side with him after the incident.
事件發生後，連 Oluwaseun 最要好的朋友也拒絕支持他。
The newspaper sided with the protesters and called the new law unfair.
報社支持抗議者，稱新法不公平。
- support
broader; can describe backing ideas, policies, or causes, not only people in disputes
- back
often implies giving active help or resources, not just stating agreement
- take someone's side
nearly identical meaning but slightly less formal
- side against
the direct phrasal-verb opposite: to oppose someone in a dispute
- oppose
general antonym of support, used across all contexts
文法句型
side with + someone
用法筆記
Always takes a human or institutional object. Implies there is an opposing side — you cannot 'side with' someone if no other party exists.