beside: [13] Beside was a Middle English lexicalization of the Old English phrase be sīdan, literally ‘by the side of’. The -s of besides is a survival of the genitive ending added to certain adverbs in the Old English and early Middle English period (such as always). The metaphorical beside oneself originated in the 15th century. => side
beside (prep.)
Old English be sidan "by the side of" (only as two words), from be- + sidan dative of side (n.). By 1200, formed as one word and used as both adverb and preposition. The alternative Middle English meaning "outside" led to the sense preserved in beside oneself "out of one's wits" (late 15c.).
实用例句
1. He lay beside her awkwardly, propped on an elbow.
他用一只胳膊肘支着身体，别扭地躺在她旁边。
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2. I found a place to park beside a station wagon.
我在一辆旅行车旁边找到了一个车位。
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3. A moment or two later champagne in an ice-bucket materialized beside them.
片刻之后，他们身边出现了一只装着香槟的冰桶。
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4. Brian didn't like it, but that was beside the point.
布赖恩不喜欢它，但那并不重要。
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5. A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter.
