| 单词 | to fence with |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto fence with d. figurative. Frequently of a witness: to fence with (rarely trans. to fence), to parry, try to evade (a question). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > dissent > contention or strife > contend [verb (intransitive)] winc888 fightc900 flitec900 wraxlec1000 wrestlea1200 cockc1225 conteckc1290 strivec1290 struta1300 topc1305 to have, hold, make, take strifec1374 stightlea1375 debatec1386 batea1400 strugglec1412 hurlc1440 ruffle1440 warc1460 warslea1500 pingle?a1513 contend1529 repugn1529 scruggle1530 sturtc1535 tuga1550 broilc1567 threap1572 yoke1581 bustle1585 bandy1594 tilt1595 combat1597 to go (also shake, try, wrestle) a fall1597 mutiny1597 militate1598 combatizec1600 scuffle1601 to run (or ride) a-tilt1608 wage1608 contesta1618 stickle1625 conflict1628 stickle1647 dispute1656 fence1665 contrast1672 scramble1696 to battle it1715 rug1832 grabble1835 buffet1839 tussle1862 pickeer1892 passage1895 tangle1928 the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > hold discussions about, debate [verb (transitive)] > from mouth to mouth toss?c1550 bandy1642 branle1654 toss-about1844 fence1887 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. iii. vi. sig. R8 He rather fences with Sin, than is concern'd to Destroy it. 1677 A. Yarranton England's Improvem. 9 The Friends..fence to get all the Estate. 1855 J. L. Motley Rise Dutch Republic (1864) I. 151 For several months..diplomatists fenced among themselves. 1865 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia VI. xx. iii. 47 Seldom in the Arena of this Universe..did a Son of Adam fence better for himself. 1880 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea (ed. 4) VI. v. 175 The gallant French..could only fence with an evil so great. 1887 A. Jessopp Arcady vi. 181 The question he seemed disposed to fence with. 1890 Standard 22 Feb. 5/2 The Chairman..ought..to be able to overcome the tendency to ‘fence’ awkward questions. < as lemmas |
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