单词 | hedge |
释义 | hedge /hedj; hcdj/ n 1 row of bushes, shrubs or tall plants, etc usu cut level at the top, forming a boundary for a field, garden, etc: (围于田地,花园等周围之) 树篱: a 'beech- ~. 山毛触树篱。 Will this ~ keep the sheep in the field? 这树篱可将辛群围在这田航中吗? '~-hop vi fly (an aircraft) not much above ground level, eg when spraying crops. (驾飞机) 超低空飞行 (. 例如喷射杀虫剂时) 。 ' ~- row n row of bushes forming a 一排树篱。 '~ sparrow n common GB and US bird. 苏雀 (常见于英国和美国的一种鸟) 。 2 (fig) means of defence against possible loss: (喻) 防备损失的对策: 6 gold/diamonds as a against inflation. 购买黄金 (钻石) 以防通货膨胀。 vt, vi 1 [VP6A, 15A, B] put a ~ or (fig) barrier round: 围以树篱; (喻) 妨碍: ~ a field; 用树继围起田地; ~ a person in/round with rules and regulations, restrict his freedom of action. 以种种规则限制一人使其不能自由行动。 2 [VP2A] refuse to commit oneself: avoid giving a direct answer to a question: 不答应负责; 避免作正面答复; 闪烁其词: Answer 'yes' or 'no'—don't ~! 回答'是'或'否勿闪避问题! 3 [VP2A, 6A] (col-loq) secure oneself against loss, esp when betting, by compensating transactions: (俗) 作两面买卖以防损失; (尤指) (赌博为防损失而) 两面下注; 两面下注以防…之损失:~。 bets. 两面下注。 4 [VP2A] make or trim ~s. 围树篱; 修树篱。 |
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