Sidestep



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 横跨一步以躲避;回避
• ［英］ v. 横跨一步以躲避 ( take a step to the side to avoid) ; 回避 ( avoid)
• ［类］ 反义词: confront directly ( 直接面对)
• ［例］ He side-stepped the issue by saying it was not part of his responsibilities.

Webster Collegiate

• Date: 1900
• transitive verb
  • 1. bypass, evade <sidestep a question>
  • 2. to move out of the way of ; avoid <sidestep a blow>
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to take a side step
  • 2. to avoid an issue or decision
• ? sidestepper noun

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