hedge
[hedʒ] noun countable
BUSHES 灌木丛
ADVANCED
■a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field or road （尤指花园、田地或马路边缘的）树篱•a privet hedge水蜡树篱
[hedʒ] noun countable
PROTECTION 保护
■a way of protecting, controlling or limiting something 保护（或控制、限制）手段•She'd made some overseas investments as a hedge against rising inflation in this country.她在海外有一些投资，可以抵消该国不断上升的通货膨胀所带来的损失。
[hedʒ] verb
transitive + adverb or preposition [usually passive]
■to limit something severely 严格限制•We've got permission, but it's hedged about/around with strict conditions.我们得到了许可，但却有严格的限制条件。 intransitive
■to try to avoid giving an answer or taking any action 避免答覆；拐弯抹角；回避•Stop hedging and tell me what you really think.别再拐弯抹角了，告诉我你真正的想法。
[hedʒ] verb
hedge your bets
■to protect yourself against loss by supporting more than one possible result or both sides in a competition （为避免损失）两方下注，两边押宝•They're hedging their bets and keeping up contacts with both companies.他们为避免损失而同时与那两家公司都保持着联系。 |