Sidelight
n. 侧线, 侧灯, 舷灯, 杂闻
📖 牛津释义
sidelight
n
1 either of a pair of small lights at the front of a vehicle （车辆前面的）侧灯. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xii.
2 ~ (on sb/sth) (fig 比喻) minor or casual piece of information that helps one to understand a subject, etc （有助於了解某问题等的）小的或偶然的启示
The article about the theatre gave us a few sidelights on the character of its owner. 关於该剧院的这篇文章对我们了解其业主的个性带来了意外的启示.
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, it won't be easy.
嗯， 不很容易。
A tattler is worse than a thief.
搬弄是非者，恶劣甚于贼。
What's it like in summer?
夏季的天气如何呢？