side·step /ˈsaɪdstep/ verb (sidestepped, sidestepping) 1 sidestep a problem/issue/question AVOIDto avoid dealing with something difficult 回避问题 The report sidesteps the environmental issues. 报告回避了环境问题。
2. [intransitiveI, transitiveT]WALK to step quickly sideways to avoid being hit or walking into someone 横跨一步躲过,侧移一步闪开 —sidestep noun [countableC]