"straddle" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跨坐
• 跨越（两边）

Definition

指骑坐在某物上，两腿分开在两边，或同时跨越或涵盖两件事。也可指支持或属于两个不同的群体或观点。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Straddle' 既有字面意思（两腿分开骑坐），也常用于比喻（同时属于或支持两方）。'Straddle the fence' 意指保持中立或不表态，在英语中很常用。

Examples

He likes to straddle the bike when he waits.

他喜欢在等待时**跨坐**在自行车上。

She straddled the bench in the park.

她在公园的长椅上**跨坐**着。

The river straddles the border between the two countries.

这条河**跨越**了两国的边界。

She has always straddled the line between art and science.

她一直在艺术和科学之间**跨界**。

Politicians often straddle difficult issues to appeal to more voters.

政客经常**在困难议题间摇摆**以吸引更多选民。

He tried to straddle both sides of the argument, but nobody was convinced.

他试图**两边兼顾**，但没有人信服。