to sit or stand with your legs on either side of something

He pulled on his helmet and straddled the motorbike. 他戴上头盔，跨坐在摩托车上。

Something that straddles a line, such as a border or river, exists on each side of it or goes across it

Our farm straddles the railway line. 我们的农场横跨铁道线。

to combine different styles or subjects

It's described as a new kind of dance music which straddles jazz and soul. 这被称为一种融合了爵士乐和灵乐的新式舞曲。

to be unable to decide which of two opinions about a subject is better and so partly support both opinions

It's not the first time this year that the president has been accused of straddling an issue. 总统今年已经不是第一次被人指责态度暧昧了。