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fence-sitting
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˈfensˌsɪt.ɪŋ/ us /ˈfensˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/
supporting both sides in a disagreement because you cannot make a decision or do not want to annoy or offend either side: 保持中立;观望态度
She was fence-sitting on the union issue until recently.
After weeks of fence-sitting, he finally took a position. 经过几周的观望后，他终于表态了。
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fence-sitter
Her response to the mayor’s comments was a textbook example of political fence-sitting.
You may call this independence, but to me it's just fence-sitting.
Enough fence-sitting; time to make a choice.
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