英汉词典

1. 往(或从、向)一侧
    Sideways means from or towards the side of something or someone.

    e.g. Piercey glanced sideways at her...
           皮尔西斜眼看了看她。
    e.g. The ladder blew sideways...
           长筒袜的一侧抽丝了。

2. (调动工作)平级地
    If you are moved sideways at work, you move to another job at the same level as your old job.

    e.g. He would be moved sideways, rather than demoted.
           他会被平级调动而不是降级。

3. 使大为吃惊;使极为困惑;使大为不快
    If you are knocked sideways by something, it makes you feel very surprised, confused, or upset.

    e.g. He was knocked sideways by the result...
           结果让他大为吃惊。
    e.g. A week ago I met my ex-boyfriend and it knocked us both sideways.
           一周前我遇到了我的前男友，这让我们俩都感到心烦意乱。