英语词汇“hedge”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hedge

2 of 3

verb

hedged; hedging

transitive verb

: to enclose or protect with or as if with a dense row of shrubs or low trees : to enclose or protect with or as if with a hedge (see hedge entry 1 sense 1a) : encircle

homes hedged with boxwoods

: to confine so as to prevent freedom of movement or action : to obstruct with or as if with a barrier : hinder

hedged about by special regulations and statutes

Sandi Rosenbloom

: to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action

hedge a bet

intransitive verb

: to plant, form, or trim a hedge

: to evade the risk of commitment especially by leaving open a way of retreat : trim

hedged on the issue

: to protect oneself financially

—usually used with against

in order to hedge against inflation

George Katona

: such as

: to buy or sell commodity futures (see future entry 2 sense 3) as a protection against loss due to price fluctuation

: to minimize the risk of a bet

hedger noun

hedgingly

ˈhe-jiŋ-lē How to pronounce hedge (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

Noun

barricade
barrier
fence
wall

Verb

equivocate
fudge
pussyfoot
tergiversate
waffle
weasel

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards Verb The garden is hedged by flowering shrubs. She hedged when she was asked to support the campaign. He hedged his earlier comments about the need for new management.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Monday, the scene still bore scars of the crash as the hedge in front of the house had collapsed and the lawn was littered with a furry white pillow, a navy couch, pieces of wall and bricks.

Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Makita explains that the teal guard on the hedge trimmer’s shear blade is missing.

Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Aug. 2022 Falling delinquency rates, coupled with rent increases, create the ultimate hedge against inflation through CRE.

Marc Deluca, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Her attention tracks to the hedge bordering the yard.

Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 The alternative is a fence – either around your entire yard or around the hedge.

oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2021 With Mack watching him through the house’s window, just as Ridgeway Sr. used to do, Ridgeway moodily wanders the property, back through the hedge maze that leads to his mother’s grave.

Steffan Triplett, Vulture, 16 May 2021 Make sure future pruning keeps the hedge wider at the base than at the top.

Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 May 2021 The battalion chief told OnScene TV the fire spread to the hedge next to the SUV and threatened the residence on the other side.

Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2021

Verb

That is due to Wall Street banks on the other side of options trades seeking to hedge their positions.

WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Besides, a weak Indian rupee and risky external accounts require local importers to hedge their currency exposures more than necessary, experts believe.

Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 25 Aug. 2022 To be sure, foreign exchange fallout likely will eat into a tiny fraction of revenues, especially as companies hedge against the pain.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Married to hedge-fund titan Israel Englander, Ms. Englander is a photographer and chairman of the board of the International Center of Photography in New York City, according to the center’s website.

Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 20 July 2022 One of the primary reasons that volatility has been subdued of late is that investors have shifted their portfolios away from stocks, lessening the need to hedge.

Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Today, institutions are using options for tailor risk-management solutions or to hedge portfolios or positions.

Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 25 June 2022 Asset managers can engage in different strategies to hedge or boost returns around foreign exchange rates, but the takeaway is that currency can be another layer of diversification. Valuations.

Kristin Mckenna, Forbes, 22 June 2022 There’s also a way to hedge a bit with a place or show bet.

Xl Media, cleveland, 11 June 2022

Adjective

Goldman Sachs analysts recently said that mutual and hedge funds are conservatively positioned.

Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Now two years after his death, his parents, Angel Jaquez, 71, and Janis Jaquez, 61, reminisced about their son in a sit-down interview with The Courant in their backyard surrounded by flowerpots and a hedge fence.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2022 Resembles a hedge trimmer':A man visiting Florida wanted to catch a shark.

Brian Broom, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Traditional venture firms have been raising new funds quickly, while hedge funds and private-equity investors have moved into the market.

Eliot Brown, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2022 Essentially, a coordinated group of retail traders grew upset at how hedge funds make money by betting that struggling companies' stocks will decline in value.

Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021 Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital, which invests billions in hedge funds for wealthy individual clients, has created special-purpose vehicles dedicated to investments in private companies.

Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 May 2021 The filing, a quarterly rundown of holdings required of hedge funds of a certain size, said the position was worth $534 million -- an amount likely derived by multiplying Tesla’s share price on March 31 by the number of shares Scion bet against.

Jeremy Herron, Fortune, 18 May 2021 Its investments, which include holdings in mutual and hedge funds, increased to $635.3 million in 2020, up from $187.8 million in 2010.

R.t. Watson, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English hegge, heyg "fence formed by a row of shrubs, bush, underbrush," going back to Old English *hecg "fence formed by shrubs, boundary fence," attested in dative hegge, hecge (also Old English hecge, weak feminine noun, in same sense), going back to Germanic *hagjō (whence also Middle Dutch hegghe "hedge," Old High German hegga "palisade," Middle High German hegge, hecke "hedge"), derivative of a base *hag- "enclosure formed by shrubs" — more at haw entry 1

Verb

Middle English heggen, hedgyn "to make a hedge, fence in with a hedge," derivative of hegge, heyg hedge entry 1

Adjective

from attributive use of hedge entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	hedge
释义	hedge 1 of 3 noun ˈhej 1 a : a fence or boundary formed by a dense row of shrubs or low trees b : barrier, limit pikemen … present a hedge of metal points from which any cavalry would flinch Tom Wintringham regarded it as the main function of their existence to raise a hedge around the law F. W. Farrar 2 : a means of protection or defense (as against financial loss) realization that common stocks are the best hedge against inflation C. E. Merrill 3 : a calculatedly noncommittal or evasive statement bureaucratic literature … festooned with hedges and qualifications Fortune hedge 2 of 3 verb hedged; hedging transitive verb 1 : to enclose or protect with or as if with a dense row of shrubs or low trees : to enclose or protect with or as if with a hedge (see hedge entry 1 sense 1a) : encircle homes hedged with boxwoods 2 : to confine so as to prevent freedom of movement or action : to obstruct with or as if with a barrier : hinder hedged about by special regulations and statutes Sandi Rosenbloom 3 : to protect oneself from losing or failing by a counterbalancing action hedge a bet intransitive verb 1 : to plant, form, or trim a hedge 2 : to evade the risk of commitment especially by leaving open a way of retreat : trim hedged on the issue 3 : to protect oneself financially —usually used with against in order to hedge against inflation George Katona : such as a : to buy or sell commodity futures (see future entry 2 sense 3) as a protection against loss due to price fluctuation b : to minimize the risk of a bet hedger noun hedgingly ˈhe-jiŋ-lē adverb hedge 3 of 3 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or designed for a hedge (see hedge entry 1) a hedge plant hedge selling on the commodity exchanges 2 : born, living, or made alongside or as if alongside a dense row of shrubs or low trees : born, living, or made near or as if near hedges (see hedge entry 1 sense 1a) : roadside the services of a hedge parson a hedge wedding 3 : inferior sense 1 a hedge tavern Synonyms Noun barricade barrier fence wall Verb equivocate fudge pussyfoot tergiversate waffle weasel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards Verb The garden is hedged by flowering shrubs. She hedged when she was asked to support the campaign. He hedged his earlier comments about the need for new management. Recent Examples on the Web Noun On Monday, the scene still bore scars of the crash as the hedge in front of the house had collapsed and the lawn was littered with a furry white pillow, a navy couch, pieces of wall and bricks. Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Makita explains that the teal guard on the hedge trimmer’s shear blade is missing. Chris Smith, BGR, 6 Aug. 2022 Falling delinquency rates, coupled with rent increases, create the ultimate hedge against inflation through CRE. Marc Deluca, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Her attention tracks to the hedge bordering the yard. Lesley Finn, Longreads, 7 July 2022 The alternative is a fence – either around your entire yard or around the hedge. oregonlive, 22 Nov. 2021 With Mack watching him through the house’s window, just as Ridgeway Sr. used to do, Ridgeway moodily wanders the property, back through the hedge maze that leads to his mother’s grave. Steffan Triplett, Vulture, 16 May 2021 Make sure future pruning keeps the hedge wider at the base than at the top. Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 15 May 2021 The battalion chief told OnScene TV the fire spread to the hedge next to the SUV and threatened the residence on the other side. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2021 Verb That is due to Wall Street banks on the other side of options trades seeking to hedge their positions. WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Besides, a weak Indian rupee and risky external accounts require local importers to hedge their currency exposures more than necessary, experts believe. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 25 Aug. 2022 To be sure, foreign exchange fallout likely will eat into a tiny fraction of revenues, especially as companies hedge against the pain. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 19 July 2022 Married to hedge-fund titan Israel Englander, Ms. Englander is a photographer and chairman of the board of the International Center of Photography in New York City, according to the center’s website. Libertina Brandt, WSJ, 20 July 2022 One of the primary reasons that volatility has been subdued of late is that investors have shifted their portfolios away from stocks, lessening the need to hedge. Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Today, institutions are using options for tailor risk-management solutions or to hedge portfolios or positions. Vildana Hajric, Fortune, 25 June 2022 Asset managers can engage in different strategies to hedge or boost returns around foreign exchange rates, but the takeaway is that currency can be another layer of diversification. Valuations. Kristin Mckenna, Forbes, 22 June 2022 There’s also a way to hedge a bit with a place or show bet. Xl Media, cleveland, 11 June 2022 Adjective Goldman Sachs analysts recently said that mutual and hedge funds are conservatively positioned. Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Now two years after his death, his parents, Angel Jaquez, 71, and Janis Jaquez, 61, reminisced about their son in a sit-down interview with The Courant in their backyard surrounded by flowerpots and a hedge fence. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2022 Resembles a hedge trimmer':A man visiting Florida wanted to catch a shark. Brian Broom, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2022 Traditional venture firms have been raising new funds quickly, while hedge funds and private-equity investors have moved into the market. Eliot Brown, WSJ, 2 Jan. 2022 Essentially, a coordinated group of retail traders grew upset at how hedge funds make money by betting that struggling companies' stocks will decline in value. Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021 Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital, which invests billions in hedge funds for wealthy individual clients, has created special-purpose vehicles dedicated to investments in private companies. Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 May 2021 The filing, a quarterly rundown of holdings required of hedge funds of a certain size, said the position was worth $534 million -- an amount likely derived by multiplying Tesla’s share price on March 31 by the number of shares Scion bet against. Jeremy Herron, Fortune, 18 May 2021 Its investments, which include holdings in mutual and hedge funds, increased to $635.3 million in 2020, up from $187.8 million in 2010. R.t. Watson, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English hegge, heyg "fence formed by a row of shrubs, bush, underbrush," going back to Old English hecg "fence formed by shrubs, boundary fence," attested in dative hegge, hecge* (also Old English hecge, weak feminine noun, in same sense), going back to Germanic hagjō (whence also Middle Dutch hegghe* "hedge," Old High German hegga "palisade," Middle High German hegge, hecke "hedge"), derivative of a base hag- "enclosure formed by shrubs" — more at haw entry 1 Verb Middle English heggen, hedgyn* "to make a hedge, fence in with a hedge," derivative of hegge, heyg hedge entry 1 Adjective from attributive use of hedge entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing hedge hedge against hedge around/about hedge one's bets hedge in hedge fund hedge against hedge around/about hedge one's bets hedge in hedge fund Kids Definition hedge 1 of 2 noun ˈhej : a fence or boundary made up of a thick growth of shrubs or low trees hedge 2 of 2 verb hedged; hedging 1 : to surround or protect with a thick growth of shrubs or low trees The yard is hedged by shrubs. 2 : to avoid giving a direct or exact answer or promise The more questions I asked, the more he hedged. Legal Definition hedge intransitive verb ˈhej hedged; hedging : to reduce possible losses in speculative transactions by engaging in offsetting transactions (as futures trading) hedge 1 of 2 noun as in fence a physical object that blocks the way the messenger was confronted with a hedge of spears held aloft by the castle guards Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fence wall barrier barricade block obstacle chain hurdle bumper curb rampart let pale interference paling impediment obstruction deterrent stop encumbrance trammel inhibition hobble hindrance cushion roadblock stumbling block bar handicap crimp clog fender restraint bulwark buffer snag dam constraint embarrassment shackle(s) fetter pad drag manacle Antonyms & Near Antonyms gate door entrance entry doorway portal entranceway gap entryway break pass See More hedge 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to weasel to avoid giving a definite answer or position kept hedging whenever asked for an opinion on the matter Synonyms & Similar Words weasel duck shake dodge waffle equivocate evade pussyfoot fudge tergiversate straddle the fence hem and haw beat about the bush skirt beat around the bush straddle shun elude bypass eschew circumvent sidestep cavil yo-yo shirk flip-flop quibble 2 as in to house to close or shut in by or as if by barriers the prison was hedged by a high stone wall Synonyms & Similar Words house enclose surround pen confine encase cage encage include envelop closet corral inclose immure restrict limit bound circumscribe fence (in) hem (in) box (in) wall (in) contain encircle ring encompass coop (up) frame enframe enfold armor cocoon mew (up) encapsule ensheathe encapsulate enlace encyst ensphere enwomb
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hedge

noun

verb

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing hedge

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Legal Definition

intransitive verb

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verb