查词 - hedges

hedge

hedʒ noun

1 a row of small bushes or trees growing close together, usually dividing one field or garden from another 〔用低矮的灌木或树筑起的〕树篱

2 something that protects you against possible problems, especially financial loss 〔尤为避免金钱损失的〕防范措施

Buying a house will be a hedge against inflation.

买房子是对付通货膨胀的一种防范手段。

verb

3 to avoid giving a direct answer to a question 避免正面回答

You’re hedging again – have you got the money or haven’t you?

你又在闪烁其词了，你究竟有没有钱？

‘That depends on my partner,’ she hedged.

“那取决于我的合伙人。”她拐弯抹角地说道。

4

hedge your bets

to reduce your chances of failure or loss by trying several different possibilities instead of one 多处下注以减少风险，对冲风险

It’s a good idea to hedge your bets by applying to more than one college.

同时向几所大学提出申请是个保险的好主意。

5 to try to protect yourself against possible problems, especially financial loss 采取措施避免〔尤指经济损失〕

Smart managers will hedge against price increases.

精明的经营者会采取措施防范价格上涨带来的损失。

6 to be surrounded or enclosed by something 被…包围

The building was hedged in by trees.

这幢建筑四周林木环绕。