It was a good speech, but he couldn't resist taking a sideswipe at his opponent.

他的讲话不错，可他还是忍不住借机把对手抨击了一番。

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The most common accident is a sideswipe, generally no more than a cosmetic annoyance.

最常见的事故是擦边撞击，通常只是一个汽车表面受损的损失。

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Now, after a dramatic restructuring, the company is in reasonable shape, but another recession could sideswipe it.

如今，在戏剧性的结构重组之后，该公司状况尚好，但一波经济衰退就能把它击垮。

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Moreover, stuck for a party crowd-pleaser, the first resort of a Labour politician used to be a sideswipe at fat cats: remember a Labour chancellor, Denis Healey, promising to squeeze the wealthy until the pips squeaked?

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Sideswipe it, and you will get a whirlpool which can be used to stir the contents.

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