单词 | straddle |
释义 | straddle straddle /ˈstræd.l̩/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for straddle F0 to sit or stand with your legs on either side of something: » He pulled on his helmet and straddled the motorbike.Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transportF0 Something that straddles a line, such as a border or river, exists on each side of it or goes across it: » Our farm straddles the railway line.Thesaurus+: ↑Crossing and moving throughF0 to combine different styles or subjects: » It's described as a new kind of dance music which straddles jazz and soul.Thesaurus+: ↑Connecting and combining , ↑Variety and mixtures , ↑Mixing and mixturesF0 MAINLY US DISAPPROVING to be unable to decide which of two opinions about a subject is better and so partly support both opinions: » It's not the first time this year that the president has been accused of straddling an issue.Thesaurus+: ↑Doubt and ambivalence , ↑Hesitating |
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