Dictionary entry
middle of the roader
noun
中间派；温和派；中间道路者
a person who holds moderate opinions and avoids taking an extreme position; a centrist
na. 中间派
In use
As a middle of the roader, she tries to see both sides of every argument.
The middle of the roader in our group suggested a plan that everyone could accept.
His reputation as a middle of the roader made him popular with voters in the center.
be a middle of the roader
He is a middle of the roader in politics.
他在政治上是中间派。
act like a middle of the roader
She tries to act like a middle of the roader to avoid conflict.
她试图表现得像中间派以避免冲突。
regard someone as a middle of the roader
Many voters regard him as a middle of the roader.
许多选民认为他是中间派。
middle of the roader + plural suffix
复数形式为 'middle of the roaders'。
Middle of the roaders often struggle to satisfy both sides.
中间派往往难以让双方都满意。
Common mistakes
He is middle of the roader.He is a middle of the roader.
‘middle of the roader’ 是可数名词，需加不定冠词 ‘a’ 表示‘一个中间派’。
She is a middle of the road.She is a middle of the roader.
‘middle of the road’ 是形容词短语，不能直接指人；应用名词形式 ‘middle of the roader’ 表示‘走中间道路的人’。
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT.