sideswipe
sideswipe — 名詞
- sideswipesingular
- sideswipesplural
1. a critical comment about a person or thing that someone adds while talking about
側擊
在談論別事時順帶的批評
a critical comment about a person or thing that someone adds while talking about a completely different topic — for example, a politician criticising a rival during a speech about the economy
In a budget speech, the director made a sideswipe at the previous management.
在預算演說中，主管對前任管理層進行了一次側擊。
sideswipe at [target] — prepositional object
Her remark about lazy workers was a sideswipe at Tuan after his week off.
她關於懶惰員工的那番話，是在側擊剛休完一週假的 Tuan。
The article on fashion trends included a sharp sideswipe at wasteful politicians.
那篇關於時尚趨勢的文章，對浪費的政客進行了尖銳的側擊。
Lucía's joke about unfinished tasks was a sideswipe at her co-worker.
Lucía 關於未完成的工作的笑話，是在側擊她的同事。
In his film review, the critic made a sideswipe at the director's earlier work.
在影評中，那位評論家對導演早期作品進行了一次側擊。
- compliment
positive remark with no critical intent
- praise
direct expression of approval, opposite of indirect criticism
文法句型
a sideswipe at [someone/something]
用法筆記
Often found in political debate, workplace conversation, or media commentary where a speaker hides a criticism inside an unrelated subject.
常見錯誤
2. a light but forceful hit against the side of a vehicle, especially when one car
側撞
車輛側面受到的擦撞
a light but forceful hit against the side of a vehicle, especially when one car passes another very closely on the road
The car received a nasty sideswipe from a lorry that pulled out too quickly.
那輛車被一輛突然駛出的卡車重重側撞。
receive a sideswipe from [vehicle]
After the sideswipe, Salma pulled over to inspect the damage on her passenger door.
發生側撞後，Salma 靠邊停車檢查乘客座車門的損傷。
A parking-lot sideswipe left long scratch marks along the driver's side door.
停車場的一場側撞在駕駛座車門上留下了長長的刮痕。
The police report described the accident as a sideswipe between two cars on the motorway.
警方報告將這起事故描述為高速公路上兩車之間的側撞。
Mira's car was badly damaged after a sideswipe from a delivery truck on the highway.
Mira 的車在高速公路上被一輛貨運卡車側撞後嚴重受損。
- glancing blow
more general; can describe any angled hit, not just vehicles
- scrape
suggests shallower damage and less force
- clip
implies the vehicles barely touched
- head-on collision
direct front-to-front impact instead of a side glancing blow
文法句型
a sideswipe from [vehicle]
receive a sideswipe
用法筆記
Describes a specific type of minor traffic collision where the sides of two vehicles make contact. Unlike a head-on crash or a rear-end shunt, the vehicles are usually travelling in the same or opposite direction side by side.
常見錯誤
sideswipe — 動詞
- sideswipepresent simple I / you / we / they
- sideswipes3rd person singular
- sideswiping-ing form
- sideswipedpast simple
1. to strike the side of a vehicle or other object with a light, sliding impact whi
擦撞
從側面輕擊而過
to strike the side of a vehicle or other object with a light, sliding impact while passing, usually because there is not enough space on the road
A taxi sideswiped Hari's parked car while trying to pass through a narrow street.
一輛計程車試圖穿過狹窄街道時，擦撞了 Hari 停放中的車。
The truck sideswiped the concrete barrier, and sparks flew into the air behind it.
卡車擦撞了水泥護欄，車後方火花四濺。
Sayaka's bicycle was sideswiped by a passing van, but she stayed on and kept riding.
Sayaka 的自行車被一輛經過的廂型車擦撞，但她穩住車身繼續騎。
The bus driver sideswiped a row of parked cars while turning the corner too sharply.
公車司機轉彎過急，擦撞了一排停放中的車輛。
Eleni's car was sideswiped in the tunnel when a van drifted into her lane.
Eleni 的車在隧道裡被一輛偏離車道的廂型車擦撞。
- hit head-on
direct frontal impact instead of a glancing side strike
文法句型
sideswipe [vehicle/object]
be sideswiped by [vehicle]
用法筆記
Almost always describes a road-traffic event. Unlike 'scrape' or 'graze', sideswiping is unintentional and usually happens when a driver misjudges the available space. Frequently used in the passive voice because the vehicle being hit is the focus.