单词 | on the fence |
释义 | on the fence (once / 7933 pages) adj If you're on the fence, you can't decide something. You're torn between two options. If you’re standing at the ice cream counter, not sure if you should get chocolate or vanilla, you’re on the fence. Being on the fence means you really just can’t decide. It’s as if you’re sitting on the fence because you can’t decide which yard to play in. If you can't decide whether to take a job or not, you're on the fence. If you don't know which basketball team to root for, you're on the fence. This word is all about indecision. When you make a choice or commitment, you’re no longer on the fence. WORD FAMILYon the fence USAGE EXAMPLESAccording to a person with knowledge of the production, Bravo is on the fence about its Potomac offering. Washington Post(Dec 06, 2016) If Sham is on the fence about his musical future, he’ll need to jump soon. Washington Post(Nov 28, 2016) I’m on the fence, but I admire how he handled our vastly different political viewpoints. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) adj characterized by indecision some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan Syn undecided indecisive characterized by lack of decision and firmness |
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