to straddle
01
跨坐, 骑坐
to sit with one leg on either side of an object
Transitive: to straddle sth
例子
Right now, the cowboy is straddling the horse as he prepares for the rodeo event.
现在，牛仔正跨坐在马上，准备参加牛仔竞技表演。
While fishing, the angler skillfully was straddling the boat's edge to maintain balance.
钓鱼时，钓鱼者巧妙地跨坐在船边以保持平衡。
02
跨越, 横跨
to span or extend across a particular area
Transitive: to straddle an expanse of space
例子
The urban development project aimed to create buildings that would straddle the skyline.
城市发展项目旨在创建将跨越天际线的建筑物。
The mountain range appeared to straddle the horizon, creating a breathtaking panorama for hikers.
山脉似乎横跨地平线，为徒步旅行者创造了令人叹为观止的全景。
03
骑, 犹豫
to adopt or maintain an ambiguous or equivocal stance about an issue
Transitive: to straddle an issue
例子
The politician tended to straddle contentious issues, avoiding a firm stance.
这位政治家倾向于回避有争议的问题，避免采取坚定的立场。
Facing a divisive policy debate, the representative chose to straddle the issue.
面对一项分裂性的政策辩论，代表选择骑墙这个问题。
Straddle
01
跨坐或跨立的动作, 骑乘姿势
the act of sitting or standing astride
02
跨式期权, 双重期权
the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
03
分腿, 分腿姿势
a gymnastics position where the legs are spread wide apart while seated or standing, often with the torso upright
例子
She executed a perfect straddle on the balance beam.
她在平衡木上完成了一个完美的分腿。
She stretched her legs into a wide straddle for her routine on the parallel bars.
她为了在双杠上的常规动作将腿伸成一个宽的分腿姿势。
04
骑墙态度, 模棱两可的立场
a noncommittal or equivocal position
