sidle
verb [intransitive]- + adv./prep.
to walk somewhere in a shy or uncertain way, as if you do not want to be noticed 犹犹豫豫地走;羞怯地走;悄悄地走 She sidled up to me and whispered something in my ear. 她悄悄走上前来,对我耳语了几句。 He sidled into the room. 他侧身走进房间。 I was getting ready to sidle away when the man called to me. 我正准备悄悄离开,这时那个人叫我。 The waiter sidled over to our table. 侍者侧身走到我们的桌旁。
Word Originlate 17th cent.: back-formation from sideling, from side + the adverbial suffix -ling.