sideline
n
1 [C] class of goods sold in addition to the main class of goods 附带出售的货物
a butcher selling groceries as a sideline 兼卖杂货的肉商.
2 [C] occupation that is not one's main work 副业; 兼职
I'm a teacher really; my writing is just a sideline. 我其实是个教师, 写作只是我的兼职.
3 sidelines [pl]
(space immediately outside the) lines forming the boundary of a football pitch, tennis court, etc at the sides (足球场、 网球场等的)边线(界外区)
some spectators on the sidelines 在边线外的一些观众.
4 (idm 习语) on the `sidelines observing sth but not directly involved in it 旁观; 不直接参与
As a journalist, I was on the sidelines during the political crisis. 我是记者, 在这一政治危机时期我是目睹一切的局外人. sideline, v [Tn]
(esp US) remove (sb) from a game, team, etc; put out of action 使(某人)退出比赛; 使中止活动
Our best player has been sidelined by injury. 我们的主力队员已因受伤而退出了比赛.
Goodness, I do hope this isn't a loud gun. I hate noise.
但愿这不是一把会发出巨响的手枪。俺不喜欢噪音。
John went to see his bank manager who sent the remains of wallet and the money to the special department of the Bank of England in Newcastle: the Mutilate Ladies!