[no obj., with adverbial of direction]walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely 侧身潜行;偷偷地走;羞怯地走 I sidled up to her. 我从侧面偷偷向她走去。
noun
[in sing.]an instance of walking in this way 侧身潜行
语源
late 17th cent.: back-formation from sideling (see sidelong)