| 词汇 | hedge |
| 释义 | hedge noun [ C ] uk/hedʒ/ us/hedʒ/ (BUSHES) B2 （尤指花园、田块或马路边缘的）树篱 a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road a privet hedge 女贞树篱
(PROTECTION) 保护（或控制、限制）手段 a way of protecting, controlling, or limiting something 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。 (GRAMMAR) language specialized让表述内容的严重程度降低的单词（或词组） a word or phrase that makes what you say less strong hedge verb uk/hedʒ/ us/hedʒ/ [ T + adv/prep, usually passive ]严格限制 to limit something severely 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。 [ I ]避免答复，拐弯抹角，回避 to try to avoid giving an answer or taking any action Stop hedging and tell me what you really think. 别再拐弯抹角了，告诉我你的真实想法。 Idiom hedge your betsidiom （为避免损失）几面下注，两头押宝 to protect yourself against loss by supporting more than one possible result or both sides in a competition 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。 |
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