| 单词 | hedge |
| 释义 | hedge n 1 row of bushes or shrubs planted close together and forming a boundary for a field, garden, etc 树篱 a privet hedge 女贞树篱. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page vii. 2 ~ (against sth) means of defence against possible loss 防止可能造成损失的手段 buy gold as a hedge (ie to protect one´s money) against inflation 为防通货膨胀而购买黄金. hedge, v 1 [Tn] put a hedge round (a field, garden, etc) 在（田地、 花园等）周围设置树篱. 2 [I] make or trim hedges 栽种或修整树篱. 3 [I] avoid giving a direct answer to a question; refuse to commit oneself 避免正面答覆; 拒绝承诺 Answer `yes´ or `no´ stop hedging! 回答｀是＇或｀不是＇--不要再闪烁其词了! 4 (idm 习语) ,hedge one´s `bets protect oneself against loss or error by not committing oneself to a single course of action, opinion, etc 两面下注（以防损失）; 骑墙; 脚踏两只船 hedge one´s bets by backing both teams to win the game 下赌注於比赛双方的队以保万无一失. 5 (phr v) hedge sb/sth about/around (with sth) restrict or limit sb/sth 限制某人[某事物] My life is hedged about with petty regulations. 我的生活受到一些琐细的条条框框的限制. hedge sb in restrict the freedom of sb 限制某人的自由. |
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