noun🔗Share树篱，篱笆. 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."他每周修剪一次树篱。environmentplantnatureagriculturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share屏障，防护。 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. "保安们组成人墙，像一道屏障一样，保护明星不受人群的冲击。propertyenvironmentstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share树篱，绿篱 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. "为了防止兔子进入，农夫在他的菜园周围建了一道树篱。propertyarchitectureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share含糊其辞，托词。 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. "我妈对我出国留学的计划含糊其辞；她说她“还没决定”，但又没有给出任何真正的理由。communicationlanguagestatementbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share套期保值，对冲。 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."套期保值是一种投资策略，旨在抵消另一项投资可能产生的潜在损失或收益。简单来说，套期保值用于降低个人或组织可能遭受的重大损失或获取的巨大利益。businessfinanceinsuranceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share路边的, 蹩脚的 (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. "那个路边律师，他的业务主要围绕轻微的交通违规，以蹩脚而闻名。qualityattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share用树篱围住，用树篱环绕 To enclose with a hedge or hedges."to hedge a field or garden"用树篱围住一块田地或花园environmentagricultureplantpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻挡，包围。 To obstruct or surround."The farmer decided to hedge his garden with a tall fence to keep the deer out. "农夫决定用高高的栅栏把他的花园围起来，以阻止鹿进来。environmentagriculturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对冲，套期保值。 To offset the risk associated with."To hedge against a possible bad grade, Sarah studied extra hard for the upcoming math test. "为了对冲（或者说，套期保值，以防）可能考不好的风险，萨拉为了即将到来的数学考试格外努力地学习。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share避免正面回答，闪烁其词。 To avoid verbal commitment."He carefully hedged his statements with weasel words."他小心翼翼地用模棱两可的话来回避他的发言，避免正面承诺。communicationbusinesspoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share修剪树篱，用树篱围住 To construct or repair a hedge."The gardener is going to hedge the new flowerbeds around the school garden. "园丁准备给学校花园的新花坛修剪并用树篱围起来。environmentplantagriculturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对冲，规避风险 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. "为了规避考试得不到好成绩的风险，学生们在即将到来的考试前格外努力地学习。businessfinanceinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
