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单词 middle-of-the-road
释义
middle-of-the-road
adjective
uk
/ˌmɪd.əl.əv.ðəˈrəʊd/us
/ˌmɪd.əl.əv.ðəˈroʊd/
used todescribeaperson,organization,opinion, ortypeofentertainmentthat is notextremeand isacceptableto orlikedby mostpeople:
温和路线的；多数人能接受的，为大众所喜爱的
middle-of-the-roadpopmusic为大众所喜爱的流行音乐
Theyadoptedasensible, middle-of-the-roadpolicyondefencespending.他们在国防开支上采取了理性务实的温和政策。
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(Definition ofmiddle-of-the-roadfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

middle-of-the-road| American Dictionary

middle-of-the-road
adjective
us
/ˈmɪd·əl·əv·ðəˈroʊd/
notextremeandacceptableto orlikedby mostpeople:
Hisviewsonsocialissuesareprettymuch middle-of-the-road.
(Definition ofmiddle-of-the-roadfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmiddle-of-the-road

middle-of-the-road
Admittedly, this guide is biased, partial andmiddle-of-the-road; but then, which guide is not partial in some way?
From theCambridge English Corpus
Originally of a rather sectarian character the party leadership deliberately moved into moremiddle-of-the-roadbourgeois ground in the 1980s.
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Sometimes has the negative connotation of 'middle-of-the-road'.
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In many ways the tax on trucks, then, represents amiddle-of-the-roadissue, one which is neither spectacular nor obscure, neither particularly easy nor particularly difficult to decide.
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That is why they are amused, especially themiddle-of-the-roadpeople who do not understand these matters.
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Contrary to statements made from both ends of the spectrum, ours is actually amiddle-of-the-roadposition.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is not only extreme public opinion, but includes a great deal of perfectly sensible,middle-of-the-road, public opinion.
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Up and down the country comprehensive schools can provide, and indeed are providing, more and more for what one might call themiddle-of-the-roadchild.
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It is impossible for the ordinarymiddle-of-the-roadperson to purchase a house at such a price.
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We should encourage the use of themiddle-of-the-roadtype of car.
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I cite also the perspective of the majority of the country, the majority ofmiddle-of-the-road, average, husband-and-wife families bringing up two children.
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I find myself cast in an unfamiliar role as amiddle-of-the-roadmoderate.
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In a situation of such a kind, may it not well be that our plan is the wise,middle-of-the-roadway?
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I suppose most of us to-day in the field of divorce law aremiddle-of-the-roadmen.
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My noble friend describes it as amiddle-of-the-roadpolicy.
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