noun🔗Share生け垣、垣根A thicket of bushes or other shrubbery, especially one planted as a fence between two portions of land, or to separate the parts of a garden."He trims the hedge once a week."彼は週に一度生け垣を刈り込みます。environmentplantnatureagriculturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share生け垣, 防護A barrier (often consisting of a line of persons or objects) to protect someone or something from harm."The security guards formed a human hedge to protect the celebrity from the crowd. "警備員は、群衆から有名人を守るために人間の防護を形成しました。propertyenvironmentstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share生け垣A mound of earth, stone- or turf-faced, often topped with bushes, used as a fence between any two portions of land."The farmer built a hedge around his vegetable garden to keep out the rabbits. "農夫はウサギを寄せ付けないように、菜園の周りに生け垣を作った。propertyarchitectureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share言い逃れ, 曖昧な言葉A non-committal or intentionally ambiguous statement."My mother made a hedge about my plans to study abroad; she said she was "undecided" but didn't give any real reason. "母は私の留学計画について曖昧な言葉を使った。「未定」と言っただけで、本当の理由は何も言わなかった。communicationlanguagestatementbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareヘッジ、リスクヘッジContract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements)."A hedge is an investment position intended to offset potential losses/gains that may be incurred by a companion investment. In simple language, a hedge is used to reduce any substantial losses/gains suffered by an individual or an organization."ヘッジとは、付随する投資によって生じる可能性のある潜在的な損失/利益を相殺することを目的とした投資ポジションです。 簡単に言うと、ヘッジは個人または組織が被る大きな損失/利益を減らすために使用されます。businessfinanceinsuranceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道端の、三流の(noun adjunct) Used attributively, with figurative indication of a person's upbringing, or professional activities, taking place by the side of the road; third-rate."The hedge lawyer, whose practice revolved around minor traffic violations, had a reputation for being third-rate. "軽微な交通違反を専門とする道端の弁護士は、三流であるという評判だった。qualityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share生け垣で囲むTo enclose with a hedge or hedges."to hedge a field or garden"畑や庭を生け垣で囲む。environmentagricultureplantpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share囲む, 遮るTo obstruct or surround."The farmer decided to hedge his garden with a tall fence to keep the deer out. "農夫は鹿を寄せ付けないように、庭を高いフェンスで囲むことにした。environmentagriculturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareヘッジする、リスクを回避するTo offset the risk associated with."To hedge against a possible bad grade, Sarah studied extra hard for the upcoming math test. "悪い成績になる可能性をヘッジするために、サラは今度の数学のテストのために特に一生懸命勉強しました。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share言葉を濁す, 回避するTo avoid verbal commitment."He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."彼は慎重に、ごまかしの言葉で発言を濁した。communicationbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share生け垣を作る、生け垣を修理するTo construct or repair a hedge."The gardener is going to hedge the new flowerbeds around the school garden. "庭師は、学校の庭の周りの新しい花壇に生け垣を作る予定です。environmentplantagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareヘッジする, リスクを回避するTo reduce one's exposure to risk."To hedge their bets on getting a good grade, the students studied extra hard for the upcoming exam. "良い成績を取るためにリスクを回避するため、学生たちは今度の試験のために一生懸命勉強しました。businessfinanceinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading