English Dictionary

straddle

/ˈstɹæd.əl/

verb

To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride. / To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.

She straddled the horse and rode off into the sunset.

意味（1）

To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.

But guess my surprise, when I saw the lazy young rogue lie down on his back, and gently pull down Polly upon him, who giving way to his humour, straddled, and with her hands conducted her blind favourite to the right place

意味（2）

To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.

The mountain-ringed Yukon Flats basin straddles the Arctic Circle and is bisected by the Yukon River.

意味（3）

To consider or favor two apparently opposite sides; to be noncommittal.

Wanting to please both sides, he straddled the issue.

意味（4）

To form a disorderly sprawl; to spread out irregularly.

This weed straddles the entire garden.

意味（5）

(military) To fire successive artillery shots in front of and behind of a target, especially in order to determine its range (the term "bracket" is often used instead).

意味（6）

(poker) To place a voluntary raise prior to receiving cards (only by the first player after the blinds).

意味（7）

(intransitive) To stand with the ends staggered; said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.

意味（8）

(economy) To execute a commodities market spread.