fence

名词 fence:

1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
   同义词：fencing
2. a dealer in stolen property

动词 fence:

1. enclose with a fence
   同义词：fence in
2. receive stolen goods
3. fight with fencing swords
4. surround with a wall in order to fortify
   同义词：wall, palisade, fence in, surround
5. have an argument about something
   同义词：argue, contend, debate

1. One end of the garden was fenced off for chickens.
   花园的一端已用篱笆隔开来养鸡。
2. She felt fenced in by domestic routine.
   她觉得自己完全被家务事束缚住了。
3. The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.
   两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。
4. The tree was fenced around with wire.
   那棵树被铁丝网围了起来。
5. Mary talked with me across the garden fence.
   玛丽和我隔着花园篱笆交谈。

fence

n.（名词）
A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
栅栏：通常用木板、线或栏杆将柱子或桩子绑在一起做成的用作围栏、阻碍物或界限的构造物
The art or sport of fencing.
击剑术或击剑运动

One who receives and sells stolen goods.
收赃者，销赃者：接受或卖赃物的人
A place where stolen goods are received and sold.
买卖赃物的场所
Archaic A means of defense; a protection.
【古语】 防御手段；保护物
v.（动词）
fenced,fenc.ing,fenc.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To enclose with or as if with a fence.See Synonyms at enclose
用或似用栅栏围起参见 enclose
To separate or close off by or as if by means of a fence.
用或似用栅栏隔开或拦开

To ward off; keep away.
防护；防卫
To defend.
保卫
To sell (stolen goods) to a fence.
卖（赃物）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To practice the art or sport of fencing.
练习击剑或进行击剑运动
To use tactics similar to the parry and thrust of fencing.
运用躲闪或向外推挡的战术
To avoid giving direct answers; hedge.
避免正面回答；闪烁其词
To act as a conduit for stolen goods.
买卖赃物：获取或转让赃物的行为

<习惯用语>on the fence【非正式用语】
Undecided as to which of two sides to support; uncommitted or neutral.
未表态的，中立的：未决定支持双方中的某一方的；未表态的或中立的
来源：
Middle English fens
中古英语 fens
short for defens [defense] * see defense
defens的简写 [护身术] *参见 defense

【引伸】
fenc.er
n.（名词）