hedge

复数：hedges过去式：hedged现在分词：hedging第三人称单数：hedges

1. [C]树篱 row of bushes or shrubs planted close together and forming a boundary for a field
2. [C]保护手段 means of defence against possible loss

1. vt. 用树篱围起 make a hedge round sth
2. vt. 受…的束缚 be full of or surrounded by, especially in a way that causes difficulty or limits one's actions
3. vt. & vi. 回避 refuse to answer directly

• crop〔plant〕 a hedge修剪〔栽种〕树篱

• dead hedge柴篱
• high hedge高树篱
• safe hedge安全对策

• hang in〔on〕 the hedge(诉讼)悬而未决
• take a sheet off a hedge公然窃取
• on the hedge骑墙,耍两面派

• hedge against避免…的措施

• hedge the inflation避免通货膨胀
• hedge the question of tax relief回避问题
• hedge the yard把院子围住

• hedge about〔round〕困住,限制
• hedge a piece of land in把一块土地用树篱围起来
• hedge off用篱笆遮隔,隔绝

• hedge in by hills四周环山
• hedge off from the outer world与外界隔绝
• hedge sb about with rules以清规戒律束缚某人的手脚
• hedge in with用…困住〔限制〕

• hedge sb's path with difficulties在某人的道路上设置障碍

hedge fund避险基金；套保基金

hedge against避免损失的措施

hedge against inflation[经]为防通货膨胀而套购

1. They managed to wriggle their way through the thick hedge.
   他们设法钻过了厚厚的树篱。
2. There is an opening in the hedge.
   这篱笆上有个洞。
3. There is a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk.
   沿着人行道形成了一道观众障碍。
4. Buying a house is the best hedge against inflation.
   购买房子是防止通货膨胀的最佳保障。
5. respond grimly
   

1. Mr. Green began to hedge his courtyard in last year.
   去年格林先生开始把他的庭院用篱笆围起来。
2. When I'm asked about this on occasion,I hedge the question too.
   偶尔有人向我提这个问题时，我也避免直接回答。
3. When you have made a bad bet, it is best to hedge off.
   如果你赌运不佳,最好两方下注,以免损失过高。