n.樹籬；籬笆；障礙；防護(hù)物；套期保值；推諉

v.用樹籬圍；避免直接回答；兩面下注

They managed to wriggle their way through the thick hedge. 他們?cè)O(shè)法鉆過了厚厚的樹籬。

There is a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk. 沿著人行道形成了一道觀眾障礙。

Buying a house is the best hedge against inflation. 購(gòu)買房子是防止通貨膨脹的最佳保障。

respond grimly

Mr. Green began to hedge his courtyard in last year. 去年格林先生開始把他的庭院用籬笆圍起來。

When I'm asked about this on occasion,I hedge the question too. 偶爾有人向我提這個(gè)問題時(shí)，我也避免直接回答。

When you have made a bad bet, it is best to hedge off. 如果你賭運(yùn)不佳,最好兩方下注,以免損失過高。

hedge的基本意思是用樹籬或類似物把某地〔物〕圍起來,引申可表示“受…的束縛”“回避”等。

hedge通常多用作及物動(dòng)詞,接名詞或代詞作賓語; 用作不及物動(dòng)詞時(shí)常表示“回避”。

hedge可用于被動(dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)。