fence-sitter
音标发音
- 英式音标 [ˈfensˌsɪt.ər]
- 美式音标 [ˈfensˌsɪt̬.ɚ]
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基本解释
- n. 中立，中立者
同根派生
英汉例句
- This man had formerly been a coward, a fence sitter.
这人原先胆子小,还特别犹豫不决。 - I have to make sure that we got rid of the saboteurs, built a strong cadre of disciples, and moved all the fence sitters to the positive side.
我必须确保铲除蓄意破坏者，建立强大的追随队伍，并且争取所有的骑墙派。 - I'm not going to ride the fence on any issue.
对任何事情我都不打算骑墙观望。 - He tried to see over the fence but it was too high.
他试图从栅栏上面看过去，但它太高了。 - The fence posts were fixed firmly in the ground.
栅栏的立柱牢牢地固定在地上。
英英字典
- someone who supports both sides in a disagreement because they cannot make a decision or do not want to annoy or offend either side