| 单词 | hedge |
| 释义 | hedge n. & v. --n 1. a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs. 2. a protection against possible loss or diminution. --v 1. tr. surround or bound with a hedge. 2. tr. (foll. by in) enclose. 3. a tr. reduce one's risk of loss on (a bet or speculation) by compensating transactions on the other side. b intr. avoid a definite decision or commitment. 4. intr. make or trim hedges. Phrases and idioms hedge-hop fly at a very low altitude. hedge sparrow a common grey and brown bird, Prunella modularis; the dunnock . Derivatives hedger n. Etymology: OE hegg f. Gmc |
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