| 释义 |
straddle /stradˈl/ intransitive verb- To part the legs wide
- To sit, stand, or walk with legs far apart
- To seem favourable to both sides, to be noncommittal (informal)
transitive verb- To bestride
- To set (the legs) far apart
- To overshoot and then shoot short of, in order to get the range
- To cover the area of with bombs
- To adopt a noncommittal attitude or position towards
noun- An act of straddling
- A noncommittal position
- A stock transaction in which the buyer obtains the privilege of either a put or a call
- A vertical timber in a mine supporting a set
- The combination of a shot beyond the mark and one short of it
- A style of high jump in which the legs straddle the bar while the body is parallel to it
adverb Astride ORIGIN: Frequentative of stride straddˈleback adverb With a leg on each side straddle carrier noun A high self-propelled vehicle which can straddle a container and lift, carry, and deposit where required straddˈle-legged adjective Having the legs wide apart |