/saɪd; saɪd/
n
1 [C]
(a) any of the flat or nearly flat surfaces of a solid object （固体的平的或近似平的）面
*the six sides of a cube 立方体的六个面.
(b) any of the surfaces that is not the top or bottom 侧面（不包括顶面或底面）
*A box has a top, a bottom and four sides. 盒子有顶面、底面和四个侧面.
(c) any of the surfaces that is not the top or bottom, front or back 侧面（不包括顶面、底面、前面或後面）
*There is a garage built onto the side of the house. 这所房子的一侧建有一个车库.
* [attrib 作定语] a side door, entrance, window 边门、侧门、边窗.
2 [C] (mathematics 数) any of the lines that form the boundaries of a plane figure, such as a triangle or a rectangle （组成三角形、矩形等平面图形的）边.
3 [C] (area near the) edge or boundary of sth 边缘或边界（的地方）
*a table by one's bedside/by the side of one's bed 床边的桌子
* people sitting on both sides of the table, ie on the two longer sides of a rectangular one 坐在桌子两（长）边的人
* standing at the side of the road 站在路边
* the south side of the field 田地的南边
* We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. 我们沿草坪的边缘种上了郁金香.
4 [C] either of the two surfaces of sth flat and thin, eg paper, cloth, sheet metal （平而薄的东西, 如纸、布、金属片两面之一的）面
*Write on one side of the paper only. 只在纸的一面写字.
* Which is the right side of the cloth (ie the one intended to be seen)? 这块布哪一面是正面?
* This side of the glass is filthy. 玻璃的这一面很脏.
5 [C] inner or outer surface of sth more or less upright （垂直或近似垂直物的）内侧或外侧
*the side of the mountain, tower, haystack 山、塔、草堆的坡面
* a steep hillside 陡峭的山坡
* paint the sides of the cylinder 把圆筒的外面漆一下
* paintings on the sides (ie walls) of the cave 在洞穴内壁上的图画
* a puncture in the side of the tyre 轮胎上的小孔.
6 [C]
(a) either the right or the left part of a person's body, esp from the armpit to the hip （人体的）左侧或右侧（尤指腋至臀的部分）; 　
*wounded in the left side 左　受伤
* lying on one's side 侧卧.
(b) region near to this 身边; 身旁
*sit at/by sb's side 坐在某人旁边
* On my left side stood Fred. 我的左侧站着弗雷德.
7 [C] either of the two halves of an animal that has been killed for meat （已宰杀供食用动物的）半边躯体, 　肉
*a side of beef, bacon, etc 牛的　肉、腌的猪　肉.
8 [C]
(a) either of the two halves of a surface or an object divided by an imaginary central line （一物体或物体表面从中以假想线分为两半之一的）面, 半, 边
*the left side of the brain 脑的左半部
* the left, right, shady, sunny, etc side of the street 大街的左、右、背阴、向阳等面
* the eastern side of the town 城镇的东区
* the debit/credit side of the account 帐簿中的借[贷]方
* Go over to the other/far side of the room. 到房间的另一边去.
* Which side of the theatre would you like to sit? 你喜欢坐在剧院的哪一边?
(b) either of the two areas, etc divided by a line or boundary （由一界线分成两部分之一的）面, 边, 部分
*She stood on the other side of the fence. 她站在篱笆的另一边.
* He crossed the bridge to this side of the river. 他过桥来到河的这一边.
9 [C] (Brit dated infml 旧, 口) television channel 电视频道
*Switch over to the other side. 转到另一个频道看看.
10 [C]
(a) either of two parties or groups involved in a dispute, contest, etc with each other （辩论、竞赛等双方的）一方
*the two sides in the strike, ie employers and workers 罢工事件中的双方（雇主和工人）
* There are faults on both sides. 双方都有错.
(b) position or opinion held in an argument; attitude or activity of one person or group with respect to another （辩论中所持的）立场或观点; （个人或团体相对于另一个人或团体采取的）态度或行动
*She argued her side of the case well. 她有理有据地陈述了自己的意见.
* You must hear his side of things now. 你现在得听听他这方面的看法.
* Will you keep your side of the bargain? 你那一方能遵守协议吗?
11 (Brit) sports team （运动）队
*five-a-side football 五人一队的足球比赛
* the winning/losing side 胜[败]方
* pick sides, ie choose who will play on each side 双方各自挑选队员
* Austria has a good side, and should win. 奥地利队阵容强, 很可能赢.
12 [C] aspect of sth that is different from other aspects; point of view （与其他方面不同的）方面, 观点
*study all sides of a question 研究一问题的各个方面
* the gentle side of her character 她性格中温柔的一面
* approach the problem from a different side 从另一角度来探讨这一问题.
13 [C] line of descent through a father or mother 父系或母系; 世系; 血统
*a cousin on my father's side, ie a child of my father's brother or sister 堂兄弟姐妹之一或父系的表兄弟姐妹之一.
14 [U] (dated infml 旧, 口) behaviour showing that one thinks one is better than others; arrogance 自大; 傲慢
*a person quite without side 不摆架子的人
* There's absolutely no side to him. 他非常谦虚.
15 (idm 习语) born on the wrong side of the blanket =>born. come down on one side of the fence or the other make a choice between two alternatives 在两者之间做出选择; 支持两方中之一方
*The jury is considering its verdict and we're waiting to see which side of the fence they'll come down on. 陪审团正在考虑裁决, 我们等着看他们支持哪一方. err on the side of sth =>err. get on the right/wrong side of sb please/ displease sb 使某人愉快[使某人不愉快]. have got out of bed on the wrong side =>bed1. know which side one's bread is buttered =>know. laugh on the other side of one's face =>laugh. let the `side down not give one's colleagues, etc the help and support they expect, or behave in a way that disappoints them 不帮助、不支持同事; 使同事感到失望
*You can always rely on Angela she'd never let the side down. 你尽可完全信赖安吉拉--她从不使同事感到失望. look on the bright side =>bright. on/from all sides; on/from every side in/from all directions; everywhere 在[从]各个方向; 到处
*soldiers attacking on all sides 从各个方向发动进攻的士兵
* There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤. on the `big, `small, `high, etc side (infml 口) rather or too big, small, high, etc 偏大、偏小、偏高等
*These new trousers are a bit on the large side. 这条新裤子有点大. on the distaff side =>distaff. on the ,right/,wrong side of `forty, `fifty, etc (infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) younger/older than forty, fifty, etc years of age 不足[已过]四十、五十岁等. on the safe side =>safe1. on the `side (infml 口)
(a) as a sideline 作为兼职或副业
*a mechanic who buys and sells cars on the side 兼营买卖汽车的技工.
(b) secretly 秘密地; 暗地里
*He's married but he has a girl-friend on the side. 他虽有妻室, 但暗地里还有一个女朋友. (be) on the side of sb (be) a supporter of sb; holding the same views as sb （成为）某人的支持者; 与某人观点相同
*Whose side are you on anyway? ie You should be supporting me. 你究竟支持谁? （你应该支持我.）
* I'm on George's side in this debate. 这场辩论中我和乔治的观点相同. on/from the wrong side of the tracks =>wrong. the other side of the `coin the opposite or contrasting aspect of a matter 事情的另一面
*Everyone assumes he's to blame but they don't know the other side of the coin. 大家都认为是他的错, 但他们都不知道事情的另一面. put sth on/to one `side
(a) put sth aside 将某物置于一边
*I put the broken glass to one side. 我把破玻璃杯搁在一旁.
(b) leave sth to be dealt with later 搁置某事; 暂缓处理
*I put his complaint on one side until I had more time. 我把他的申诉暂搁一边, 待有时间时再处理. ,side by `side
(a) close together, facing in the same direction 肩并肩地
*two children walking side by side 两个并肩走路的小孩.
(b) supporting each other 相互支持
*We stand side by side with you in this dispute. 在这场辩论中我们与你们相互支持. split one's sides =>split. take sb on(to) one `side have a private talk with sb 将某人拉到一边以便私下交谈
*I took her on one side to ask about her odd behaviour. 我把她带到一旁问她为什么有这种奇怪举动. take `sides (with sb) express support for sb in a dispute, etc 在辩论等中表示支持某人; 偏袒
*You mustn't take sides in their argument. 在他们的争论中你不要偏袒任何一方.
* She took sides with me against the teacher. 她支持我反对老师. a thorn in one's flesh/side =>thorn. time is on sb's side =>time1. wrong side out =>wrong.

/saɪd; saɪd/
v (phr v) side with sb (against sb) support sb in an argument, dispute, etc （在争论、辩论等中）支持（某人）, 站在（某人）一边
*She sided with her brother against the others in the class. 她在班上支持哥哥反对其他同学.