| 词组 | side with |
| 释义 | Idiom side withside with (someone) to agree with or support someone.When workers have sued companies for violating their privacy, judges have usually sided with the employer. Usage notes: the opposite meaning is expressed by side against someone - to disagree with or not support someone: As much as I hate to side against a friend, I feel she is wrong. Related vocabulary: take sidesPhr V side with sides, siding, sided side with sb to support a person or group in an argumentIf ever there was any sort of argument, she'd always side with my father. side with sb not passive to support a person, country, or group in an argument or fight: Klein was shocked to find that when he and Vanessa split up, most of his friends sided with her. In 1977 the Soviet Union sided with Ethiopia in the conflict.■ OPPOSITE: side against side with (someone or something)To join or align with someone or something; to support, favor, or share the opinion of someone or something. The judge sided with the tech company, stating that the plaintiff didn't have enough credible evidence. Sorry, Dave, I'm afraid I have to side with Bill on this issue. It was the only country to side with the rebel group, offering them military and financial aid. side with someoneto join with someone; to take someone else's part; to be on someone's side. Why is it that you always side with him when he and I argue? I never side with anybody. I form my own opinions. side withSupport or favor, as in The Armenians traditionally side with the Greeks against the Turks. This idiom was first recorded in 1600. For the antonym, see side against. side withv. To align oneself with someone or something in a disagreement: The stalemate ended when a small group of senators sided with the opposing party. |
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