| 词条 | Sitting on the fence |
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"Sitting on the fence" is a common idiom used in English to describe a person's lack of decisiveness, neutrality or hesitance to choose between two sides in an argument or a competition, or inability to decide due to lack of courage.[1] This is done either in order to remain on good terms with both sides, or due to apathy regarding the situation and not wanting to choose a position with which one doesn't actually agree.[2] As a result, someone who "sits on the fence" will maintain a neutral and non-committal view regarding any of the other parties involved. See also
References1. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GAzOg4eQl2YC&pg=PA78&dq=sit+on+the+fence&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Tt3hT8StCaWuiQfJpLmlDw&ved=0CG0Q6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=sit%20on%20the%20fence&f=false | title=The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy | accessdate=June 20, 2012 | pages=78}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/sit+on+the+fence | title=sit on the fence | accessdate=June 20, 2012}} 1 : English-language idioms |
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