beside /biˈsaid/ prep. 1.在…旁边：They take a walk on the path beside the river.他们在河边的小路上散步。2.和…相比： His work seems poor beside yours.跟你的工作比起来，他的工作就显得逊色了。3. 用于习语 beside oneself 特别不安：He was beside himself when he realized he’d lost his wallet.得知钱包丢了，他特别不安。beside the point不重要：The exact cost is beside the point  -- what’s important is that we get the job done. 精确的花费并不重要，重要的是我们把这工作干完了。