单词 | triangulation |
释义 | triangulationnoun tri·an·gu·la·tion (ˌ)trī-ˌaŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən 1 : the measurement of the elements necessary to determine the network of triangles into which any part of the earth's surface is divided in surveying broadly : any similar trigonometric operation for finding a position or location by means of bearings from two fixed points a known distance apart 2 : a political strategy that involves presenting oneself as being above partisan politics by espousing a position that is between two extremes They immediately pushed Clinton to the right, enacting the now-infamous strategy of "triangulation," which co-opted Republican policies like welfare reform and tax cuts and emphasized small-bore issues that supposedly cut across the ideological divide. The Nation … he is pursuing a poll-driven strategy of triangulation. He is distancing himself from conservatives in the Republican Party and running as a wobbly moderate under the banner of "compassion." Gary L. Bauer The Tories and Labour are testing the patience of the voters. Mrs May comes from a generation of politicians that sees politics as a cautious game of triangulation: whatever lies midway between two extremes is the best path to take. The Daily Telegraph |
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