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小词详解 | straddle
straddle 英 [ˈstrædl] 美 [ˈstrædl]
A niche business straddling journalism and oil is proving surprisingly lucrative.
横跨新闻业和石油业的利基业务利润之丰厚令人惊讶。
——《经济学人》A plan by officials in an Indonesian city to ban women from straddling motorbikes has prompted an outcry from critics, who say local leaders are infringing on women’s safety and freedom in the name of religion.
印度尼西亚一城市所提出的禁止女性跨坐摩托车的提议,引起了批评人士的强烈抗议,他们认为当地领导人是在以宗教的名义危害女性的安全、侵犯她们的自由。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 跨坐或分腿站立
他戴上头盔,跨坐在摩托车上,然后全速驾车行驶。
He pulled on his helmet and straddled the motorbike, then drove along at full throttle.为了在船的摇晃中保持平衡,我叉开双腿。我感觉一阵疾风就可以吹翻这艘小船。
My legs straddled to balance myself against the movement of the boat. I felt that a flurry of wind could upset the small boat.
这座山脉横跨法国和瑞士边界。我们越往上爬路就越陡。
The mountains straddle the French-Swiss border. And the path grew steeper as we climbed higher.这位横贯两种文化的作家的脸上一副破釜沉舟的神情。
The expression on the face of the writer who straddles two cultures was one of grim determination.
总统今年已经不是第一次被人指责态度暧昧了。他不该逃避自己的责任。
It's not the first time this year that the president has been accused of straddling an issue. He should not duck out of his responsibilities.就没有执照的出租汽车司机在机场揽生意的问题,三位候选人都持骑墙观望态度。
All three candidates straddled on the problem of unlicensed taxi drivers touting for business at airports.
She sat down next to him, straddling the bench, and pushed a wild mop of red-brown hair out of her eyes.
她叉开腿,跨坐到他身边的长凳上,伸手拨开眼前一团红棕色乱发。
bestride: stand astride over; span or straddle mount: get up on (an animal or bicycle) in order to ride it span: (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of