[with obj.]avoid (someone or something) by stepping sideways 侧步避开,横跨步避开 he sidestepped a defender and crossed the ball. 他横步避开防守队员,将球带过。 ■(figurative)avoid dealing with or discussing (something problematic or disagreeable) (喻)回避,规避(棘手或令人不愉快的事情) he neatly sidestepped the questions about riots. 他巧妙地回避了有关暴乱的问题。 ■[no obj.](Skiing)climb or descend by lifting alternate skis while facing sideways on the slope (滑雪)侧步爬登(或下行)
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a step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something (尤指回避某人或某物的)侧跨步