hedge

名词 hedge:

1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
   同义词：hedgerow
2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
   同义词：hedging
3. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
   同义词：hedging

动词 hedge:

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   同义词：fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
2. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
3. enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
   同义词：hedge in
4. minimize loss or risk

1. There is an opening in the hedge.
   这篱笆上有个洞。
2. They managed to wriggle (their way) through the thick hedge.
   他们设法钻过了厚厚的树篱。
3. A hedge forms the division between her land and mine.
   有一道树篱在她的土地和我的土地之间形成了分界线。
4. The horse balked at (ie refused to jump) the high hedge.
   马在高高的树篱面前逡巡不前(不愿跳越).
5. We had better get under the lee of the hedge until the rain stops.
   我们最好在树篱下躲一躲等雨停。
6. Will the hedge keep the sheep out of the field?
   这篱笆能将羊群挡在田地外面吗？

hedge

n.（名词）
A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
树篱：由一排密种的灌木或长得低的树形成的一道栅栏或分界线
A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
障碍：由一排人或物体组成的障碍或屏障：
例句：
a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk.
沿着人行道形成了一道观众障碍

A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:
保护或防御手段：一种保护或防御手段或方法，尤指防止经济损失：
例句：
a hedge against inflation.
防止通货膨胀的措施

A securities transaction that reduces the risk on an existing investment position.
保值措施，套期保值：一种减少现存投资状态的危险的有价证券交易
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.
暧昧的回答，故意的不信任：故意说得模棱两可的话，不明确的话
v.（动词）
hedged,hedg.ing,hedg.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To enclose or bound with or as if with hedges.
用树篱围住：用树篱或者好象用树篱围绕或围住
To hem in, hinder, or restrict with or as if with a hedge.
围住，包围：用树篱或者好象用树篱包围、设障碍、阻碍
To minimize or protect against the loss of by counterbalancing one transaction, such as a bet, against another.
两面下注，套期保值：两面下注以减少或防止交易（如赌博）的损失
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To plant or cultivate hedges.
栽种或培育树篱
To take compensatory measures so as to counterbalance possible loss.
以套期保值避免损失：采取补偿性措施以平衡可能的损失
To avoid making a clear, direct response or statement.
避免直接回答：避免直接了当的回答或发言

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English hecg
源自 古英语 hecg

【引伸】
hedg.er
n.（名词）
hedg.y
adj.（形容词）