每日一词

2011-12-08 今天要学的一个词是：sideline。按字面理解，sideline就是旁边的线。这么说也没错，因为sideline实际上就是指靠边。报道说："President Bush... must...sideline his domestic agenda to focus on world events." Sideline也可以指副业。要是我们说： John is a teacher but sidelines as a pianist in a band。意思就是：John 是一个老师，但是在一个乐队里弹钢琴作为副业。很多美国人除了正式工作外还有一个，甚至两个副业。Many Americans have one or even two sideline occupations.