a passing critical remark about someone or something 顺带批评,间接批评
(chiefly N. Amer.)a glancing blow from or on the side of something, especially a motor vehicle (主北美)(尤指机动车)擦撞,侧撞
verb
[with obj.](chiefly N. Amer.)strike (someone or something) with or as if with a glancing blow (主北美)擦边撞击 Curtis jerked the wheel hard over and sideswiped the other car. 柯蒂斯急转弯,擦边撞到了另一辆车。