单词	sideline
释义	sideline1 nounsideline2 verb sidelineside‧line1 /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES I sometimes take wedding photographs on Saturdays -- it's a nice little sideline and it gives me a bit of extra cash. Over his 25-year career, recording has been a sideline to performing. Tracy intended to run the seed business as a sideline, but it soon became her full-time job. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A bad tendon strain in Aldaniti's off-foreleg had to be fired, and he was on the sidelines for eighteen months. Alyssia watched from the sidelines, feeling like a fish out of water, watching Piers from under her lashes. And with what confidence we lured the hesitant from the sidelines. Many of these doctors offer weight-loss programs as a sideline to their regular practices of stitching up fingers and diagnosing strep throat. On the other hand, fitting the SIMMs themselves is a lucrative sideline. The Raiders made theirs on the sideline watching Testaverde realize that he just might be able to win this darn thing. These must be weighed against the risks in standing on the sidelines. They throw to the backs so often in the flat that their field tilts toward the sidelines. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora job that you have in addition to your main job► sideline a job that you do in addition to your main job, especially because it is something that you enjoy or are interested in: · I sometimes take wedding photographs on Saturdays -- it's a nice little sideline and it gives me a bit of extra cash.as a sideline: · Tracy intended to run the seed business as a sideline, but it soon became her full-time job. ► on the side if you do a job on the side , you do it secretly or unofficially, in addition to your main job: · It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side.· He sometimes does a bit of gardening on the side when he is short of money. ► moonlight to do another job, usually in the evenings or at night, in addition to your main job: · Carlos is an auto mechanic who moonlights fixing the cars of friends.· Sarton has been moonlighting for five years to supplement his income.moonlight as: · Some police officers moonlight as security guards. to not take part in something► not take part/not participate · The President was invited to appear on the program but decided not to take part.· We tried to include Reggie in the conversation, but he didn't participate.not take part/not participate in · Party leaders have said they will not take part in the election.· She said that she didn't participate in the games because her shoulder was sore. ► take/have/play no part in formal to deliberately not take part in something, because you disagree with it or think it is wrong: · They were pacifists and would take no part in the war.· Jen would have no part in forcing Gwen out of her job.· I played no part in leaking the information to the press. ► withdraw to decide not to take part in a competition, race, discussion etc, which you previously agreed to take part in: · Bower was leading in the polls, but he withdrew when the scandal hit the press.withdraw from: · Clare had to withdraw from the race after injuring her knee.· It will be very sad if Jordan withdraws from politics altogether. ► pull/drop out informal to suddenly decide not to take part in something, that has already started or is about to start, especially when this causes problems: · The show was cancelled when the star unexpectedly pulled out.· By the end of the semester about half of the students had dropped out.pull/drop out of: · It's too late to pull out of the agreement now.· Most of the other Democratic candidates had already dropped out of the presidential race. ► opt out to decide not to take part in an official system, especially one that has not started yet: · Employees who do not wish to be part of the company's healthcare program can opt out if they want to.opt out of: · The treaty gave Britain the right to opt out of the single European currency system. ► have nothing to do with to not be involved in any way in something bad or illegal - use this especially when other people think that you were involved: · I'm sure that Tony had nothing to do with the robbery.· Connie had nothing to do with the break-up of my marriage.· The editor pointed out that he had nothing to do with the discredited advertising campaign. ► take no further part in to stop taking part in something that you were actively involved in before: · Lineker was injured and took no further part in the game.· Schmidt's lawyer said that he would take no further part in the trial. ► armchair an armchair critic, sportsman, revolutionary etc is someone who does not take part in politics, sport etc but who reads a lot about it or watches it on television, especially someone who thinks they know better than the people doing it and is ready to give them advice: · It's very easy to be an armchair critic but much harder to come up with solutions that will work.· Armchair travellers can now visit the world's most exotic countries via the Internet.· Like most armchair sportsmen, Terry is sure he understands the game better than the referees. ► on the sidelines if you stay, sit, or wait on the sidelines when something is happening, you do not take part in it, even though you may want to or should do: · You can't just wait on the sidelines and hope things will improve.· How can we sit on the sidelines when thousands of innocent civilians are being killed. WORD SETS► Sport ace, nounace, verbacrobat, nounacrobatic, adjectiveacrobatics, nounaction replay, nounaerobic, adjectiveaim, nounaim, verball-American, adjectiveall-seater, adjectivearena, nounAstroTurf, nounattack, verbaway, adverbaway, adjectiveback, nounbackhand, nounbackhanded, adjectivebackhander, nounbackspin, nounball, nounball game, nounbaseline, nounbat, nounbench, verbbleachers, nounblock, nounbobble, verbbout, nounbowl, nounbowl, verbbowling alley, nounbowling ball, nounbowling green, nounbox, nounbox, verbboxer, nounbronze, nounbronze medal, nounbye, nouncall, verbcall, nouncap, verbcaptain, nouncaptain, verbcaptaincy, nounchange, verbchanging room, nouncheer, nouncheerleader, nouncheerleading, nounchip, nounchip, verbcircuit training, nounclose season, nounclubhouse, nouncoach, nounconference, nouncontender, nouncourse, nouncourse, verbcourt, nouncover, verbcross, verbcross, nouncross-country, adjectivecrown, nouncup, nouncup final, nouncup tie, nouncurve, noundead, adjectivedecider, noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► stand/stay/remain etc on the sidelines  You can’t stay on the sidelines for ever; it’s time you got involved. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB► remain · He would remain on the sidelines, and do some more work if and when they were ready to launch the paper.· The arena of politics is where contestants clash like opposing teams, and we remain on the sidelines watching.· Such fears and bigotry have remained on the sidelines this year, as the collapse of Pat Buchanan's campaign happily demonstrates. ► sit · Louise, sickly, had been obliged to sit on the sidelines: she would join in.· Now, McCain sits on the sideline and watches another Republican come to Arizona to live his dream.· But I wasn't prepared to sit patiently on the sidelines while this process took place.· Exhausted, you remove your green glove and sit on the sidelines.· The less attractive males, however, do not just sit on the sidelines.· The Ducks sit on the sidelines looking uncomfortable, like children at a grown-up party, wondering when they can go home. ► sitting · Hot Pursuits Stop sitting on the sidelines and get involved.· They really want to play; just sitting on the sidelines is not enough.· But how is it that the individuals most knowledgeable about markets can resign themselves to sitting on the sidelines? ► stand · These must be weighed against the risks in standing on the sidelines.· Jody is standing on the sidelines watching the visitors go through their drills.· In a kind of distracted daze, she stood on the sidelines as the police arrived and started asking questions.· Jody stands on the sidelines, weary and pale.· Red lopes past Jody, who is standing by the sidelines with her arms crossed tightly against her chest.· When Sandie stands behind the sidelines to in-bound a ball, she looks over at the Oregon bench.· He stood on the sideline, shouting at teammates seated in front of him, cursing the Raiders' dismal state.· She stands on the sidelines for a moment watching the warm-up, then about-faces and marches back to the locker room. ► stay · Some folk may be tempted to stay on the sidelines and keep cash in the bank or building society.· Rooney stays away from the sideline, the locker room, and the headlines.· Many dealers were content to stay on the sidelines until the publication of April trade figures later in the day.· And so we stay on the sidelines, ceding the field to the bull-headed. ► watch · And they watched from the sidelines as Mr and Mrs Grierson between them brought up the baby, Carla.· Jody watches from the sidelines and relaxes.· Alyssia watched from the sidelines, feeling like a fish out of water, watching Piers from under her lashes.· And she watched from the sidelines as his marriage dissolved and became scandal fodder.· Not always content to watch from the sidelines, some of them have joined in with their more confident brand of anti-lesbianism.· She watches from the sidelines as the girls run through their drills.· I watched from the sidelines with increasing incredulity.· He felt more vulnerable outside, running around with the other kids, with only one adult watching from the sidelines. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► on the sidelines How can we sit on the sidelines when thousands of innocent civilians are being killed. Tom stood on the sidelines , cheering his teammates. You can't just wait on the sidelines and hope things will improve. A bad tendon strain in Aldaniti's off-foreleg had to be fired, and he was on the sidelines for eighteen months. And Congress, with its hands in its pocket-wherein reside its true concern-stands mute1y on the sidelines. And I see companions and conviviality as much more on the sidelines of life than at the centre. Jody is standing on the sidelines watching the visitors go through their drills. Only McManaman, with a serious knee injury, will still be on the sidelines when they return to Villa Park tonight. ► sidelines 1[countable] an activity that you do as well as your main job or business, in order to earn more moneyas a sideline Zoë does a bit of freelance photography as a sideline.2on the sidelines not taking part in an activity even though you want to or should dostand/stay/remain etc on the sidelines You can’t stay on the sidelines for ever; it’s time you got involved.3sidelines [plural] the area just outside the lines that form the edge of a sports fieldon the sidelines Wenger stood on the sidelines shouting instructions.4[countable] a line at the side of a sports field, which shows where the players are allowed to play sideline1 nounsideline2 verb sidelinesideline2 verb [transitive] Verb Table VERB TABLE sideline Simple Form Present I, you, we, they sideline he, she, it sidelines Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they sidelined Present perfect I, you, we, they have sidelined he, she, it has sidelined Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had sidelined Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will sideline Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have sidelined Continuous Form Present I am sidelining he, she, it is sidelining you, we, they are sidelining Past I, he, she, it was sidelining you, we, they were sidelining Present perfect I, you, we, they have been sidelining he, she, it has been sidelining Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been sidelining Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be sidelining Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been sidelining Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Horn will be sidelined for three weeks by a sprained ankle. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And coach John Monie let Joe Lydon undergo a twice-postponed knee operation, which will sideline him for up to three weeks. Fullback Marty Roebuck could also miss out as an ankle operation is likely to sideline him for six to seven weeks. It will sideline the talented right-back for up to six weeks. if you are sidelined, you are unable to play in a sports game because you are injured, or unable to take part in an activity because you are not as good as someone else:  Owen was once again sidelined through injury.GRAMMAR Sideline is usually passive.
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