| 释义 |
hedge
KK:[hєdʒ] DJ:[hedʒ]
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; 设障碍於
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. 避免直接答覆
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
名复: hedges
动变: hedged; hedged; hedging
同义:
vt.躲避, 闪烁其词
dodge
sidestep
duck
evade questions
n.界限
boundary
limit
border
borderline
同义参见:
parry
bush .1
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