(-stepped, -stepping)with obj.
1- 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, 将球横传出去。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- 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）。
- a step taken sideways, typically to avoid someone or something（尤指回避某人或某物的）侧跨步。
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