sidestep
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you sidestep a problem, you avoid discussing it or dealing with it. 回避 (问题)
Rarely, if ever, does he sidestep a question. 他很少回避问题。
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sidestep /ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/ (also side-step) (sidestepping,sidestepped,sidesteps)
剑桥词典
- to step to the side in order to avoid something, especially being hit
横跨一步躲开；侧步避让
He sidestepped the blow /the tackle . 他侧步避开了攻击／阻截。
to avoid talking about a subject , especially by starting to talk about something else
（尤指通过开始谈论别的事情）回避（某个话题）
The speaker sidestepped the question by saying that it would take him too long to answer it. 演讲者借口说回答要很长时间而回避了这个问题。 返回 sidestep