fence-sitting
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˈfensˌsɪt.ɪŋ/ us/ˈfensˌsɪt̬.ɪŋ/
保持中立;观望态度
supporting both sides in a disagreement because you cannot make a decision or do not want to annoy or offend either side
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。
See: fence-sitter
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- 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.