"edgeways" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 侧着
• 侧面地

Definition

边缘朝前或朝外地；通常用于短语 'get a word in edgeways'，意思是当很难插话时设法说上一句。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于表达 'can't get a word in edgeways'，指别人说得太多你插不上话。鲜少用于物理意义。美式拼写为 edgewise。属于非正式用法。

Examples

He held the book edgeways so we could see how thin it was.

他把书**侧着**拿着，让我们看到有多薄。

The door was so narrow, we had to turn edgeways to get through.

门太窄了，我们得**侧着身子**过去。

She put the painting edgeways on the shelf.

她把画板**侧着**放在架子上。

I couldn't get a word in edgeways at the meeting yesterday.

昨天会议上我根本**插不上话**。

When John gets talking, it's impossible for anyone else to get a word in edgeways.

约翰一说起来，别人就**插不上话**。

Seriously, I just want to get a word in edgeways for once!

说真的，我就想有机会**说句话**！