| 单词 | fence-riding |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfence-riding fence-riding n. U.S. ‘sitting on the fence’; avoidance of committing oneself to one or other of two contrary policies. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > absence of prejudice > [noun] > absence of definite stance neutralitya1513 neutralism1579 neutralizing1643 third place1757 non-committal1833 non-committalism1838 fence-ridinga1859 non-partisanship1875 middle of the road1891 fence-sitting1904 value freedom1959 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision suspense1560 suspension1568 fence-ridinga1859 fence-sitting1904 a1859 N.Y. Mirror The dividing line..admits of no fence-riding; the candidate must be on one side or the other. 1868 Congress. Globe 17 July (De Vere) This question is one of clear right and wrong, and there can be no fence-riding, when the rights of four millions of men are at stake. 1889Fence-riding [see fence-man n.]. < as lemmas |
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