fencing
/ˈfensɪŋ/noun
mass noun
1
- the sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres, according to a set of rules, in order to score points against an opponent击剑（运动）：
as modifier a fencing foil.花剑。
1.1
- figurative the action of conducting a discussion or argument so as to avoid the direct mention of something〈喻〉（进行讨论或争论时的）避而不答, 回避。
2
- a series of fences栅栏; 围栏; 篱笆：
security fencing.
安全栅栏。
2.1
- material used for the construction of fences筑篱笆（或栅栏）用的材料：
chestnut is still in demand for fencing.
筑篱笆用的栗木仍有需求。
2.2
- the erection of fences筑篱。
2.3
- the jumping of fences by a racehorse（赛马的）跨越障碍：
as modifier the horse makes his fencing debut today.这匹马今天是首次亮相跨越障碍。