/ə'saɪd; ə`saɪd/
adv
1 on or to one side of the main position, direction, etc 在一边; 向一边
*pull the curtain aside 把帘子拉向一边
* Stand aside and let these people pass. 靠边站, 让这些人过去.
* He took me aside to tell me of his wife's illness. 他把我拉到一边, 告诉我他妻子病的事.
* (fig 比喻) You must put aside (ie out of your thoughts) any idea of a holiday this year. 你得把今年要度假的想法撇开.
2 in reserve 留着
*set aside some money for one's retirement 为退休而存些钱
* Please put this jumper aside (ie reserve it) for me. 请给我留着这件毛衣.

n
1 (in the theatre) words spoken by an actor on stage that are intended to be heard by the audience but not by the other characters on stage 旁白（戏剧角色背着台上其他剧中人对观众所说的话）.
2 incidental remark 顺便说的话
*I mention it only as an aside. 我只是顺便提及此事.