/saɪd ||; saɪd/noun[C] 1 one of the flat outer surfaces of sth 物体的平面: A cube has six sides. 立方体有六个面。
2 -sided (used to form compound adjectives 用于构成复合形容词) having the number of sides mentioned 有…边: a six-sided coin 六边形钱币
3 one of the surfaces of sth except the top, bottom, front or back （物体除顶部及底部、正面及背面外的）侧面: I went round to the side of the building. 我绕到大厦的一侧。The side of the car was damaged. 汽车的侧面损坏了。
4 the edge of sth, away from the middle 边；边缘；旁边: Make sure you stay at the side of the road when you're cycling. 骑自行车一定要靠马路边走。We moved to one side to let the doctor get past. 我们靠到一边，让医生过去。
5 the area to the left or right of sth; the area in front of or behind sth 某物左边或右边、前边或后边的区域: We live (on) the other side of the main road. 我们住在大路的另一边。It's more expensive to live on the north side of town. 住在城北比较昂贵。In Japan they drive on the left-hand side of the road. 在日本，人们靠左行车。She sat at the side of his bed/at his bedside. 她坐在他的床边。
6 either of the two flat surfaces of sth thin （扁平物体的）面: Write on both sides of the paper. 纸的两面都可书写。
7 the right or the left part of your body, especially from under your arm to the top of your leg 身体的侧边（尤指胳膊下至腿上端的部份）: She lay on her side. 她侧卧着。The soldier stood with his hands by his sides. 士兵站着，两手垂在身旁。
8 either of two or more people or groups who are fighting, playing, arguing, etc against each other 敌对或参赛的一方: The two sides agreed to stop fighting. 双方同意停止战斗。the winning/losing side 胜方；负方Whose side are you on? (= Who do you want to win?) 你支持哪一方？
9 what is said by one person or group that is different from what is said by another 一派或一方（的说法）: I don't know whose side of the story to believe. 我不知道该相信哪一方的说法。
10 your mother's or your father's family 母亲或父亲的家族；母系；父系: There is no history of illness on his mother's side. 他母系那边没有家族病史。
get on the right/wrong side of sb to please/annoy sb 取悦╱惹恼某人:
He tried to get on the right side of his new boss. 他努力取悦新老板。 look on the bright side→
LOOK¹
on/from all sides;on/from every side in/from all directions 四面八方；从各方面
on the big, small, high, etc side(
informal 非正式) slightly too big, small, high, etc 稍大╱小╱高…
on the safe side→
SAFE¹
put sth on/to one side;leave sth on one side to leave or keep sth so that you can use it or deal with it later 搁置；留下来备用:
You should put some money to one side for the future. 你应该留些钱将来使用。 side by side next to each other; close together 并肩；并排；紧贴:
They walked side by side along the road. 他们并肩沿着马路走去。 take sides (with sb) to show that you support one person rather than another in an argument 支持（某方）:
Parents should never take sides when their children are quarrelling. 孩子争吵时父母不应袒护任何一方。