Sidelight
n. 侧线, 侧灯, 舷灯, 杂闻
📖 牛津释义
sidelight
n
1 either of a pair of small lights at the front of a vehicle （车辆前面的）侧灯. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xii.
2 ~ (on sb/sth) (fig 比喻) minor or casual piece of information that helps one to understand a subject, etc （有助於了解某问题等的）小的或偶然的启示
The article about the theatre gave us a few sidelights on the character of its owner. 关於该剧院的这篇文章对我们了解其业主的个性带来了意外的启示.
🗣️ 情景例句
We're here to catch our lunch.
我们要在这里钓我们的午餐。
Paul is negotiating for a job worth $18000.
保罗正在商谈谋求一份年薪 18000美元的工作。
He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over eighteen hours.
他经历了一次漫长而又难受的旅程，因为他在那木箱里闷了18个多小时。