took sides

• v. 站在一边(支持一方；袒护)

took sides的用法和样例：

例句

1. I took sides with him in the dispute.
   在那次争辩中我支持他。
2. A parent shouldn't take sides when children start quarrelling with each other.
   当孩子们吵架时，父母都不该插手盲目袒护自己的孩子。