hedge

[hedʒ]

n.树篱, 篱笆, 障碍, 防护物, 套期保值, 推诿
v.用树篱围, 避免直接回答, 两面下注

例句与用法：

There is an opening in the hedge.

这篱笆上有个洞。

They managed to wriggle (their way) through the thick hedge.

他们设法钻过了厚厚的树篱。

A hedge forms the division between her land and mine.

有一道树篱在她的土地和我的土地之间形成了分界线。

The horse balked at (ie refused to jump) the high hedge.

马在高高的树篱面前逡巡不前(不愿跳越).

We had better get under the lee of the hedge until the rain stops.

我们最好在树篱下躲一躲等雨停。

Will the hedge keep the sheep out of the field?

这篱笆能将羊群挡在田地外面吗？

词形变化：

形容词: hedgy | 名词: hedger | 动词过去式: hedged | 动词过去分词: hedged | 动词现在分词: hedging | 动词第三人称单数: hedges |

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 树篱; 篱笆

They planted a hedge around the garden.

他们在花园周围栽起了树篱。

2. 障碍(物); 界限

3. 防备; 防备措施[(+against)]

We have planted trees as a hedge against shifting sand.

我们植树以防流沙的侵袭。

4. (赌博等中的)两面下注

5. 模棱两可的话

vt.

1. 用树篱笆围住(或隔开)

We hedged our yard with yews.

我们用紫杉把院子围起。

2. 围住; 设障碍于

The town is hedged in by low hills.

这城镇四边有低山环绕。

3. 两面下注以避免(赌博等)的损失

4. 避免直接回答(问题)

vi.

1. 修筑树篱

2. 避免直接答复

The minister hedged on the question of unemployment.

部长对失业问题闪烁其词。

3. 两面下注以防损失

短语词组：

hedge about

1. 限制

Building a house is hedged about with laws and difficulties.

盖房子受到法律和各种困难的限制。