单词 | sideways |
释义 | sideways (saɪdweɪz ) 1. adverb [ADVERB after verb] Sideways means from or towards the side of something or someone. Piercey glanced sideways at her. The ladder blew sideways. He was facing sideways. Synonyms: indirectly, covertly, obliquely, surreptitiously Sideways is also an adjective. Alfred shot him a sideways glance. 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you are moved sideways at work, you move to another job at the same level as your old job. He would be moved sideways, rather than demoted. Sideways is also an adjective. ...her recent sideways move. 3. to be knocked sideways phrase [VERB inflects] If you are knocked sideways by something, it makes you feel very surprised, confused, or upset. [informal] He was knocked sideways by the result. A week ago I met my ex-boyfriend and it knocked us both sideways. Idioms: knock something sideways [British] to severely damage something so that it may not recover Confidence in the British legal system has been knocked sideways, hasn't it? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers knock someone sideways [British] to make someone feel amazed, confused or very upset Something like this, a huge shock, completely knocks you sideways. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: face sideways The touchscreen shows its digital clock face sideways, so for use as a watch it might be best worn with the screen on the underside of your wrist. Times, Sunday Times The ankles were only half formed; the heels faced sideways; the insteps were concave. Times, Sunday Times He must have been seated facing sideways with his profile to the artist, unable to turn the attention to his wife until the picture was done. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One of the most interesting features of this generation was a small folding seat in the cargo area, facing sideways, not a full-sized seat, making it uncomfortable for long trips. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The ball seamed a bit, the sideways movement a product of the grass on the pitch. Times, Sunday Times You're not going to get any sideways movement out of a one-day pitch anyway. Times, Sunday Times Touches on the ailerons - sideways movement on the stick - and the rud-der pedals keep you in balanced flight. Times, Sunday Times Abnormalities of sideways movement may be a sign of nerve damage. Times, Sunday Times Here, you won't get that sideways movement or massive amounts of swing. Times, Sunday Times The 6x6 attacks it, skidding sideways across the sand, then roaring up the steep bank. Times, Sunday Times Black rubber streaks show the car skidded sideways down the runway before hitting the grass and rolling. Times, Sunday Times You have just enough time to marvel at their enthusiasm for 1990s ski fashion, then they're gone — skidding sideways down the piste at 80mph. Times,Sunday Times It skidded sideways for some distance before hitting a second crash barrier and finally overturning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He lost control of his car and skidded sideways into a concrete wall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They slip sideways, stop dead. Times, Sunday Times So the driven wheels or those supplying the most braking tend to slip sideways. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He removes his monocle for the camera, and one of his pupils slips sideways before realigning. Times, Sunday Times Most year-round surfers opt for split-toe boots, which have a separate section for the big toe, stopping the boot slipping sideways. Times, Sunday Times But then the world slipped sideways. Times, Sunday Times Stand sideways on to a wall, weight on the leg farthest from the wall, near hand on the wall for balance. Times, Sunday Times Stand sideways next to a marker and squat down to 90 degrees. Times, Sunday Times Stand sideways to a wall with your weight on your left leg and your left hand on the wall for balance. Times, Sunday Times Stand sideways to a wall or support (for balance) and lift on to your tiptoes, hold for about 45 seconds and lower heels back down to the floor. Times, Sunday Times The thrower stands sideways with feet-apart, left foot forward, so as to point in the direction of flight. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I turn sideways to look at myself that way. Times, Sunday Times Something has to turn sideways or the sermon doesn't effectively commence. Christianity Today I turn sideways to look in the mirror. Times, Sunday Times She wasn't allowed to turn sideways! Times, Sunday Times Sometimes we had to turn sideways to get through the door. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 斜侧 Japanese: 横向きに |
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