sidebar
sidebar — 名詞
1. A separate, often boxed area on a printed page in a newspaper, magazine, or jour
旁欄
報章雜誌上與主文並列的短篇資訊欄
A separate, often boxed area on a printed page in a newspaper, magazine, or journal that contains a shorter, related story or additional facts alongside a main article.
The newspaper's sidebar about the mayor's early career appeared beside the main election story.
這份報紙關於市長早年生涯的旁欄，就刊登在主報導旁邊。
sidebar about [topic] — prepositional modifier in publishing
Talia read the sidebar on page three, which listed all the winners from the awards ceremony.
Talia 讀了第三頁的旁欄，裡面列出了頒獎典禮的所有得獎者。
A colourful sidebar gave readers quick facts about the history of the cherry blossom festival.
一個彩色旁欄為讀者提供了櫻花節歷史的快速事實。
The editor asked Putri to write a sidebar explaining the technical terms in the main article.
主編輯請 Putri 寫一篇旁欄，用來解釋主文中的專業術語。
Rohan skimmed the sidebar for statistics while his sister read the longer climate feature.
Rohan 快速瀏覽旁欄中的統計數據，而他妹妹正在閱讀那篇較長的地球環境專題報導。
文法句型
a/the sidebar
sidebar + noun (modifier)
sidebar about + topic
sidebar on + topic
用法筆記
In newspaper and magazine editing, the sidebar is typically enclosed by a border or shaded background to separate it visually from the main article.
常見錯誤
2. A narrow column or panel found along the right or left side of a webpage, used t
側邊欄
網頁側邊顯示連結或補充資訊的區塊
A narrow column or panel found along the right or left side of a webpage, used to display navigation links, advertisements, or supplementary content.
Ayana clicked the sidebar link to open the store's weekly promotion page.
Ayana 點了側邊欄的連結，進入商店的每週促銷頁面。
clicked the sidebar link — common user-action pattern
The website's sidebar displayed popular articles and a search bar at the top.
這個網站的側邊欄顯示了熱門文章，頂端還有一個搜尋列。
sidebar displayed [content] — typical verb collocation for web
Yumi closed the sidebar by pressing the small arrow icon on the right edge.
Yumi 按了螢幕右邊的小箭頭圖示，關閉了側邊欄。
On the left side of the page, a sidebar listed all the chapters of the course.
頁面左側的側邊欄列出了課程的所有章節。
Tariq added a calendar widget to his blog's sidebar so readers could see event dates.
Tariq 在他的部落格側邊欄加入了一個日曆小工具，讓讀者可以看到活動日期。
- side panel
interchangeable in web design, but less frequent in general usage
- widget area
a more technical term used in content-management systems; narrower in meaning
文法句型
a/the sidebar
sidebar + noun (modifier)
in the sidebar
on the sidebar
用法筆記
Also referred to as a 'side panel' in web-design contexts. A sidebar is usually positioned vertically along the left or right edge of the layout, not at the top or bottom.
常見錯誤
3. A meeting at the bench during a trial where the presiding judge speaks with the
密談
法官與律師避開陪審團的私下討論
A meeting at the bench during a trial where the presiding judge speaks with the attorneys for both sides, held away from the jury so that certain legal questions can be resolved without influencing them.
The defence lawyer requested a sidebar to discuss a witness's statement without the jury hearing.
辯護律師要求進行密談，在不讓陪審團聽見的情況下討論證人的陳述。
requested a sidebar — legal procedural collocation
Bilal watched the judge and both attorneys gather at the sidebar for a whispered conference.
Bilal 看著法官和雙方律師在法官席旁聚集，低聲交談。
During the sidebar, the prosecutor argued that the photo should not be shown to the jury.
在密談中，檢察官主張這張照片不應向陪審團展示。
The court reporter noted that the sidebar lasted nearly ten minutes before the trial resumed.
法庭記錄員記錄到，密談持續了近十分鐘才恢復審判。
Rachel leaned toward the judge during the sidebar and raised a concern about the documents.
Rachel 在密談中靠向法官，提出對文件內容的疑慮。
- bench conference
more formal term; interchangeable in US legal practice
文法句型
a sidebar
at the sidebar
request a sidebar
sidebar conference
用法筆記
A term specific to US and some common-law court procedures. The sidebar enables the judge and lawyers to resolve legal questions without the jury overhearing potentially prejudicial information.
常見錯誤
4. A programme of films, performances, talks, or other activities that run alongsid
周邊活動
節慶或活動中非主軸的系列表演或節目
A programme of films, performances, talks, or other activities that run alongside a main festival event, giving attendees additional choices beyond the primary schedule.
The film festival's sidebar on Southeast Asian cinema drew a surprisingly large audience.
這個電影節關於東南亞電影的周邊活動，吸引了出乎意料的大量觀眾。
sidebar on [topic] — common festival programme pattern
Ingrid spent the afternoon at a sidebar concert while the main stage was being prepared.
Ingrid 在主舞台準備就緒之前，下午去參加了一場周邊活動的音樂會。
This year's sidebar programme included three workshops on documentary filmmaking for beginners.
今年的周邊活動包括三場紀錄片拍攝工作坊，適合初學者參加。
Romi preferred the festival's sidebar events, which felt more relaxed than the main stage shows.
Romi 比較喜歡電影節的周邊活動，覺得比主舞臺的演出更輕鬆。
Élise attended a sidebar talk about animation techniques during the four-day arts festival.
Élise 在這為期四天的藝術節期間，參加了一場關於動畫技術的周邊講座。
- side programme
less common but synonymous; used interchangeably in festival contexts
- parallel programme
implies events running at the same time as the main programme, not necessarily less important
文法句型
a/the sidebar
sidebar + noun (modifier)
sidebar on + topic
用法筆記
Commonly used for film festivals, where a sidebar can focus on a specific genre, director, or regional cinema. The term 'sidebar programme' is a standard collocation in festival catalogues.
5. An observation, comment, or subject that is connected to the main topic of conve
題外話
與主要話題相關但較次要的評論或想法
An observation, comment, or subject that is connected to the main topic of conversation or writing but is treated as a secondary or digressive element.
During the meeting, an interesting sidebar about customer feedback took most of the afternoon.
會議中一段關於客戶回饋的有趣題外話，佔了大半個下午。
interesting sidebar — modifier showing incidental nature of topic
The professor mentioned ancient Rome as a sidebar, but Sofia wanted to hear more details.
教授提到古羅馬只是當作題外話，但 Sofia 想聽更多細節。
What began as a sidebar about lunch options turned into a debate on office culture.
本來只是關於午餐選項的題外話，最後變成了辦公文化的辯論。
His weather remark was just a sidebar; the real news was the product launch.
他的天氣評論只是題外話；真正的新聞是產品發表會。
A sidebar in their travel chat led Talia to book a flight to Japan the next week.
他們旅行閒聊中的一段題外話，促使 Talia 訂了下週前往日本的機票。
- aside
suggests a deliberate, brief interruption; more common in dramatic or theatrical contexts
- digression
stronger implication of straying off topic; more formal in tone
- main point
the central subject that the sidebar deviates from
文法句型
a sidebar
as a sidebar
sidebar on/about + topic
用法筆記
This sense is informal and often appears in conversational contexts. Typical constructions include 'as a sidebar' (prepositional phrase) and 'just a sidebar' (dismissive phrasing).