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hedgeBrE /hedʒ/NAmE /hedʒ/ nouna row of bushes or small trees planted close together, usually along the edge of a field, garden/yard or road 树篱◆a privet hedge 女贞树篱~ against stha way of protecting yourself against the loss of sth, especially money 防止损失（尤指金钱）的手段◆to buy gold as a hedge against inflation 购买黄金以抵消通货膨胀造成的损失 hedgeBrE /hedʒ/NAmE /hedʒ/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they hedge BrE /hedʒ/ NAmE /hedʒ/present simple - he / she / it hedges BrE /ˈhedʒɪz/ NAmE /ˈhedʒɪz/past simple hedged BrE /hedʒd/ NAmE /hedʒd/past participle hedged BrE /hedʒd/ NAmE /hedʒd/ -ing form hedging BrE /ˈhedʒɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈhedʒɪŋ/ [I] to avoid giving a direct answer to a question or promising to support a particular idea, etc. 避免正面回答；不直接许诺；拐弯抹角◆Just answer 'yes' or 'no'—and stop hedging. 只要回答 “是” 或 “不是”，别再闪烁其词了。 [T] ~ sthto put a hedge around a field, etc. 在（田地等）周围植树篱；用树篱围住 [T, usually passive] ~ sb/sth (about/around) (with sth) (formal) to surround or limit sb/sth 包围；限制◆His religious belief was always hedged with doubt. 他的宗教信仰一直受到心不诚的局限。◆Their offer was hedged around with all sorts of conditions. 他们的建议附带了各种各样的限制条件。 ●ˌhedge your ˈbetsto reduce the risk of losing or making a mistake by supporting more than one side in a competition, an argument, etc., or by having several choices available to you （为防止损失或出错）几面下注，有几项选择可选取 ●ˈhedge against sthto do sth to protect yourself against problems, especially against losing money 采取保护措施（尤指为避免损失金钱）◆a way of hedging against currency risks 避免货币风险的保值措施●ˌhedge sb/sth↔ˈinto surround sb/sth with sth 包围；环绕 SYN hem sb/sth↔in ◆The cathedral is now hedged in by other buildings. 大教堂现在被其他建筑物包围着。◆(figurative) Married life made him feel hedged in and restless. 婚姻生活使他感觉受到束缚而且心烦。 |
