fence

fence
noun
  1. a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape
    （尤指木制或金属丝的）栅栏，篱笆，围栏
    ■a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross-country
    （越野赛马、骑马越障表演赛、越野赛中的）障碍物
    ■a guard or guide on a plane, saw, or other tools
    （电刨、电锯等工具的）防护装置；导向装置
  2. (informal)a person who deals in stolen goods
    (非正式)买卖赃物的人
verb
  1. [with obj.]surround or protect with a fence
    筑栅围住（或保护）
    our garden was not fully fenced.
    我们的花园没有全围起来。
    ■(fence something in/off)enclose or separate with a fence for protection or to prevent escape
    （用栅栏）围住（或隔离）
    everything is fenced in to keep out the wolves.
    为防止狼群入内，一切都给用栅栏围住了。
    ■(fence someone/thing out)use a barrier to exclude someone or something
    （用障碍物）把…拦在外面，隔开
    walkers may find themselves fenced out of the moor.
    步行者可能会发现自己被拦在沼泽地外。
  2. [withobj.](informal)deal in (stolen goods)
    (非正式)买卖（赃物）
    after stealing your ring, he didn't even know how to fence it.
    偷了你的戒指后，他甚至不知道怎样把它脱手。
  3. [no obj.]fight with swords, especially as a sport
    击剑（尤指击剑运动）。 参见 fencing
    ■(figurative)conduct a discussion or argument in such a way as to avoid the direct mention of something
    (喻)（讨论、争论中）回避，兜圈子
常用词组
mend (one's) fences
  1. 见 mend
over the fence
  1. (Austral./NZ informal)unreasonable or unacceptable
    (澳/新西兰，非正式)不可理喻的，不合理的；难以接受的；过分的
    it's over the fence, the way you've been carrying on.
    过分了，你做事的方式。
side of the fence
  1. used to refer to either of the opposing or conflicting positions or interests involved in a particular debate or situation
    （辩论、冲突中的任意）一方
    whatever side of the fence you are on, the issue is here to stay.
    不管你站在哪一方，问题总是存在的。
sit on the fence
  1. avoid making a decision or choice
    避免作选择（或决定）；做骑墙派；犹豫观望
派生
fenceless
adjective
fencer
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (in the sense 'defending, defence'): shortening of defence. Compare with fencible and fend
英语宝典
热门查询
英语宝典
考试词汇表
　
返回
搜单词
背单词