sidestep
sidestep — 動詞
- sidesteppresent simple I / you / we / they
- sidestepshe / she / it
- sidesteppedpast simple
- sidestepping-ing form
1. to move one foot to the side and shift your body so that something coming toward
閃避；側步
向旁邊跨步以避開
to move one foot to the side and shift your body so that something coming toward you, such as a ball, a person, or a vehicle, passes without hitting you.
When the cyclist swerved toward the pavement, Lin sidestepped onto the grass to avoid a collision.
當自行車突然轉向人行道時，Lin 迅速側步踏到草地上，避免了一場碰撞。
intransitive: sidestep + preposition phrase
The boxer sidestepped his opponent's jab and immediately threw a right cross.
那名拳擊手側步閃過對手的刺拳，隨即以一記右拳反擊。
transitive: sidestep + direct object
Elena saw the toddler running toward her and sidestepped just in time to let him pass.
Elena 看到那個學步幼兒朝自己跑來，及時側身閃開，讓他跑了過去。
A jogger came around the corner at full speed, but Oluwaseun sidestepped neatly and continued walking.
一名慢跑者從轉角全速跑來，但 Oluwaseun 靈巧地往旁邊一閃，繼續走路。
The goalkeeper sidestepped the striker and cleared the ball up the field.
守門員側步閃過前鋒，將球清出球場。
- sidestep a punch
- sidestep a blow
- sidestep a ball
- sidestep neatly
- sidestep quickly
- sidestep onto the grass
- dodge
more sudden and can involve ducking down, not just stepping sideways
- avoid
broader meaning, does not specify the sideways movement
- step aside
phrasal verb; can be used figuratively as well
- face
to confront something head-on instead of moving away
文法句型
sidestep + noun phrase (thing avoided)
sidestep (no object)
sidestep + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
When transitive, the object is the thing being avoided (a punch, a ball, a person). When intransitive, a prepositional phrase (onto the grass, out of the way) often follows to show the direction.
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately avoid answering a difficult question or dealing with a problem,
迴避；閃躲
避開問題或責任
to deliberately avoid answering a difficult question or dealing with a problem, often by changing the subject or giving a vague reply.
When a reporter asked about the missing funds, the mayor sidestepped the question by praising recent projects.
當記者問起資金去向不明的事，市長迴避了問題，轉而讚揚最近的建設成果。
collocation: sidestep + question
The company's statement sidestepped the issue of falling profits and focused on growth plans instead.
該公司的聲明迴避了利潤下滑的問題，反而著重談論未來的成長計畫。
Rather than admit the mistake, Li-Wei sidestepped responsibility and blamed the late delivery on the supplier.
Li-Wei 沒有承認錯誤，而是逃避責任，將延遲交貨歸咎於供應商。
collocation: sidestep + responsibility
During the debate, both candidates sidestepped the hardest questions and repeated their campaign slogans.
辯論中，兩位候選人都迴避了最棘手的問題，一再重複競選口號。
Fatima tried to sidestep her manager's request for a progress update by saying she was still waiting for data.
Fatima 想避開主管要求進度更新的請求，說她還在等資料。
- sidestep a question
- sidestep an issue
- sidestep a topic
- sidestep responsibility
- sidestep the problem
- sidestep the debate
- sidestep the challenge
- evade
slightly more formal; can imply guilty intent
- dodge
more informal; also means physically move aside
- circumvent
more formal; suggests finding a clever way around a rule or obstacle
文法句型
sidestep + question/issue/problem/responsibility
用法筆記
Common with political or workplace discussion. The object is usually an abstract noun: question, issue, problem, topic, responsibility, duty. Unlike 'avoid', 'sidestep' implies a clever or deliberate redirection rather than simple inaction.
常見錯誤
sidestep — 名詞
1. a quick movement to the side made to avoid being hit by an opponent, especially
側步閃避
拳擊中側身閃躲的步法
a quick movement to the side made to avoid being hit by an opponent, especially in combat sports such as boxing or martial arts.
The young boxer drilled the sidestep on the heavy bag daily until the footwork felt automatic during a match.
那名年輕拳手每天對著沙袋練習側步閃避，直到比賽中腳步移動變得像呼吸一樣自然。
boxing training drill: sidestep + heavy bag
A well-timed sidestep let Thiago dodge the kick and quickly move into a better position.
一個恰到好處的側步讓 Thiago 躲開了踢擊，迅速進入更有利的位置。
adjective-noun: well-timed sidestep
Ana's coach demonstrated a sidestep by sliding his back foot sideways as the heavier boxer threw a jab.
Ana 的教練示範了側步閃避——當體格較重的拳擊手揮出刺拳時，他將後腳往側邊滑開。
demonstration context: sidestep shown as footwork technique
The audience cheered as the boxer's fast sidestep saved him from a powerful right hook.
觀眾歡呼起來，因為拳擊手快速的側步讓他躲過了一記強勁的右勾拳。
- quick sidestep
- well-timed sidestep
- fast sidestep
- perfect sidestep
- sidestep reflex
- sidestep technique
文法句型
a + adjective + sidestep
a sidestep + preposition (to the side)
用法筆記
Technically a noun form of the verb sense 1. In sports contexts, it refers specifically to footwork technique rather than any sideways step.
2. a sideways movement of the foot when walking across a steep slope or a narrow su
橫步；側步
在斜坡上橫向移動的步法
a sideways movement of the foot when walking across a steep slope or a narrow surface, especially in skiing or hiking.
The skiers dug their edges into the hard snow and took slow sidesteps up the steep trail near the summit.
滑雪者將雪板邊刃切入硬雪中，以緩慢的橫步爬上山頂附近那條陡峭的小徑。
typically used in plural: sidesteps
The hikers pressed their boot edges into the ice and took short sidesteps across the windswept ridge.
登山者將靴子邊緣壓入冰面，以小步橫步走過那條強風吹拂的山脊。
sensory detail: boot edges into ice
Yuki pressed her boot edge into the steep trail and took a careful sidestep across the muddy slope.
Yuki 將靴子邊緣壓入陡峭的小徑，小心翼翼地橫步跨過泥濘的斜坡。
sidestep as traversal technique on steep terrain
The guide turned sideways on the loose scree and showed the group a sidestep, digging each boot heel into the gravel.
登山導遊在鬆動的碎石坡上側過身，向團員示範橫步，每一步都將靴跟嵌入碎石中。
technique on loose terrain: dig boot heel into gravel
- careful sidesteps
- slow sidesteps
- steady sidesteps
- quick sidestep
- sidestep technique
- sidestep up the slope
文法句型
sidesteps + preposition (up/across/on)
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (sidesteps) when describing a series of movements. This sense is most common in skiing instruction and mountaineering guides.
同根字
- sidesteppedverb (past tense / past participle)B2
- sidesteppingverb (present participle / gerund)B2
- side step名詞B2