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sidestep

/ˈsaɪdˌstep/ American
  • v. 回避, 避开
  • n. 侧步, 横跨一步
Definition
  • v. to avoid dealing with a difficult problem or question
  • n. a step taken sideways to avoid something
Example
The politician tried to sidestep the reporter's difficult question.
这位政客试图回避记者提出的棘手问题。