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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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