Side-step
[法] 闪开, 规避
📖 牛津释义
side-step
n step to one side, eg to dodge sb or to avoid a blow 横跨的一步（如避开某人或避免受打击）. v (-pp-)
1 [Tn]
(a) avoid (a blow, etc) by stepping to one side 横跨一步以免受（打击等）
The footballer side-stepped the tackle. 该足球队员向旁边跨步以避开对方拦截动作.
(b) evade (a question, etc) 回避（问题等）
He side-stepped the issue by saying it was not part of his responsibilities. 他回避这一问题, 说这不属於他的责任范围.
2 [I] make a side-step 横跨一步.
🧩 词语组成解析
side
[said]
n. 面，边;方面;侧面;旁边;
adj. 侧面的;旁边的;次要的，枝节的;副的;
vi. 支持，同意;偏袒;附和;站在…一边;
step
[stɛp]
n. 步，脚步;步骤，手段;步调;级别;
vt.& vi. 举步，行走;踩，踏上;跨入;轻快地走;
vi. 踏，踩;走;
vt. 跳舞;迈步;使成阶梯状;
🗣️ 情景例句
Let's give him our presents--now.
现在把我们的礼物送给爷爷吧。
Thank you for showing me the way.
谢谢你告诉我怎么走。
It is said that the nerve poison is the more primitive of the two, that the blood poison is, so to speak, a newer product from an improved formula.
据说，神经毒液在两种毒液中是较为原始的一种，而溶血性毒液，打个比方说，是根据改良配方生产的一种较新的产品。