a short article in a newspaper or magazine that is printed next to a main article, and gives extra information （报纸或杂志的）花絮报道 a narrow area on the side of a computer screen or a web page that is separate from the main part of the page （电脑屏幕或网页的）侧边栏，边注栏 - (especially North American English)
an issue, event, action, etc. that is less important than the main one 次要问题（或事件、行动等） The promoter provided free concerts as a sidebar to the festival. 筹办单位举办免费音乐会为节日助兴。
- (also sidebar conference)(US English)
(in a court of law) a discussion between the judge and the lawyers that the jury cannot hear （法庭上）旁厅会议（法官和律师之间避开陪审团的小会）