besidebe•side /bɪ'saɪd/

prep

1. 在…旁，邻近

• sit beside the driver 坐在司机旁边

• a city beside the sea 海滨城市

2. 与…相比较

• Beside last year's results, the figures for this year have fallen. 与去年的结果相比，今年的数字下降了。

词组beside oneself 感情失控，极度兴奋

• She was beside herself with joy when she saw him. 她见到他时欣喜若狂。

beside the point 与主题无关

• Whether he is tall or not is beside the point. 他身材高矮与主题无关。