sideway

An adverb meaning "to or from the side" or "with one side facing forward." It is used to describe movement or orientation that is not direct or forward, often implying a sideways direction or position.

• 🇨🇳副词，表示朝侧面、向一边或斜着移动，也可指位置或方向偏向一侧而非正前方。常用于描述横向的、非直向的运动或朝向。

1. With one side forward B1 formal

   Moving or positioned so that one side is facing the direction of movement.

   • The crab walked sideways along the sand.
   • He slid sideways through the narrow opening.
   • She moved sideways to avoid the falling branch.

   🇨🇳侧身

   同义词: sidelongsidewardssidewayssidewise

2. From the side; obliquely B2 formal

   In a manner that is not direct or straight; at an angle from the side.

   • He glanced sideways at her to see her reaction.
   • The light came in sideways through the window.
   • She approached the problem sideways, looking for an indirect solution.

   🇨🇳从侧面；斜向

   同义词: laterallyobliquelysidelongsidewardssidewayssidewise

   反义词: head-onstraight

3. Toward one side B1 formal

   In a direction that is to the left or right, not forward or backward.

   • The car skidded sideways on the icy road.
   • He leaned sideways to pick up the pen.
   • The boat drifted sideways with the current.

   🇨🇳向侧面

   同义词: laterallysidewardssidewayssidewise

   反义词: straight

• more sideway comparative form
• most sideway superlative form