sideway

UK/'saidwei/US

Definitions

adv.

Toward or to one side; sideways (usually written 'sideways').

向侧面地，斜向地（通常写作 sideways）。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

sideroot

waypath, road, route; manner, method

=sideway

side + way = in the direction of one side. Here way carries its 'direction/manner' sense rather than 'road.' In modern English the form sideways (with -s) is far more common.

Root way still carries 9 more words

Common Collocations

1.sideway glance斜眼一瞥
2.sideway movement侧向移动

Example Sentences

1.
He glanced sideway at her without turning his head.
2.
The crab moved sideway across the sand.

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