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vt. sidestep sth
及物动词用法，宾语常为 question、issue 等抽象名词，也可为具体事物（如 opponent、blow），意为“回避、躲避”。
The minister sidestepped the reporters' questions.
部长回避了记者们的提问。
侧步；横跨的一步
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
侧步；横跨的一步
a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
The minister sidestepped the reporters' questions.
部长回避了记者们的提问。
侧步；向侧迈出的一步。
A step to the side.
避开或闪躲某事物的身体动作或比喻性行为。
A physical motion or metaphorical act to avoid or dodge something.
He took a quick sidestep to avoid the puddle.
他快速横跨一步，躲开了水坑。
She sidestepped her colleague's question about the new schedule.
她回避了同事关于新时间表的问题。
When asked about the delay, he sidestepped and changed the subject.
被问起延误时，他回避问题并转移了话题。
及物动词用法，宾语常为 question、issue 等抽象名词，也可为具体事物（如 opponent、blow），意为“回避、躲避”。
The minister sidestepped the reporters' questions.
部长回避了记者们的提问。
不及物动词用法，不接宾语；可指物理上侧移躲避，也可指回避问题、避而不答。
When asked about the deal, the CEO sidestepped.
当被问及这笔交易时，首席执行官避而不谈。
Not this
He sidestepped to answer the question.
Use this
He sidestepped the question.
sidestep 作“回避”解时是及物动词，直接接宾语，不能照中文“回避做某事”用不定式 to answer。
Not this
She sidestepped from the issue.
Use this
She sidestepped the issue.
sidestep 本身已含“从…旁边躲开”的意思，后面直接接被回避的对象，不需加介词 from。
Not this
He avoided the question by sidestep.
Use this
He avoided the question by sidestepping.
介词 by 后表示方式要用动名词（-ing），而不能用名词原形 sidestep；这里“通过回避”要用 by sidestepping。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
回避问题
He tried to sidestep the issue by changing the subject.
他试图通过转移话题来回避这个问题。
避而不答
She sidestepped the reporter's question with a joke.
她用一句玩笑避而不答记者的提问。
逃避责任
Don't sidestep responsibility for your own actions.
不要逃避对自己行为的责任。
绕开难题
The manager sidestepped the problem by changing the schedule.
经理通过改变日程绕开了这个难题。
侧身躲开攻击
He sidestepped the blow and counterattacked.
他侧身躲开攻击并进行了反击。
回避问题；避而不谈
He tried to sidestep the issue by changing the subject.
他试图通过转移话题来回避问题。
回避问题；不直接回答
Politicians often sidestep the question when asked about taxes.
政客们被问及税收问题时常常回避问题。
逃避责任
Don't try to sidestep responsibility for your mistakes.
不要试图逃避你对错误的责任。
Use sidestep naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
由 side（旁边）+ step（跨步）组成：往旁边跨一步，避开打击或问题，就像拳击手侧身躲闪。
语域：neutral 常见场景：boxing、dancing 该词作名词时多用于拳击、舞蹈等动作场景，指横向迈出的一步；语气中性，比较具体。
“sidestep”的第一个音节 /saɪd/ 与 side、hide、wide 读音相同（都发 /saɪd/）。注意：step 以及以 -step 结尾的词（如 doorstep）与 sidestep 并不完全押韵，因为 sidestep 的重音在第一个音节上；aside 也包含 /saɪd/，但重音在第二个音节。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.