hedge
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a lawn, garden, field, or road. 树篱
2. V-I If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing money, you do something which will protect you from it. 防备 (尤指金钱损失)
You can hedge against illness with insurance. 你可以买保险以备治疗患病之需。
3. N-COUNT Something that is a hedge against something unpleasant will protect you from its effects. 防备手段
Gold is traditionally a hedge against inflation. 黄金传统上是一种防范通货膨胀的手段。
4. PHRASE If you hedge your bets, you reduce the risk of losing a lot by supporting more than one person or thing in a situation where they are opposed to each other. 几面下注
The company tried to hedge its bets by diversifying into other fields. 该公司试图通过兼营其他领域几面下注。
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hedge /hɛdʒ/ (hedging,hedged,hedges)
剑桥词典
- She kicked the ball so powerfully that it flew over the hedge.
- I was sitting in the garden when suddenly my neighbour's head bobbed up from behind the hedge.
hedge noun [C] (BUSHES)
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、田块或马路边缘的)树篱
a privet hedge 女贞树篱
例句
hedge noun [C] (PROTECTION)
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 . 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。
hedge noun [C] (GRAMMAR)
language specializeda word or phrase that makes what you say less strong
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