hedge

• 名词，指由密集生长的灌木或树丛形成的篱笆或边界，也指防御、保护的手段或屏障。

A noun referring to a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs, or a means of protection or defense.

1. Fence of shrubsA2formal

   A row of closely planted shrubs or bushes forming a boundary or barrier.

   树篱

   • The garden is surrounded by a tall hedge.
   • Birds often nest in the hedge during spring.
   • He trimmed the hedge to keep it neat.

   同义词quickset

2. Protection or safeguardB2formal

   A means of protection or defense against financial loss or other risks.

   防范措施

   • Investors use gold as a hedge against inflation.
   • The company bought insurance as a hedge against potential losses.
   • Diversification is a common hedge in investment portfolios.

   同义词buffercoverguardinsuranceprotectionsafeguardshield

• 动词，指避免直接回答或承诺，也指为防范财务损失而进行对冲交易。

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding a direct answer or commitment, or to protect against financial loss.

1. Avoid commitmentB2formal

   To avoid making a definite statement or commitment, often by using evasive language.

   闪烁其词

   • The politician hedged when asked about the tax increase.
   • She hedged her answer by saying 'it depends on the circumstances'.
   • Stop hedging and give me a straight answer.

   同义词beat around the bushdodgeduckequivocateevadefenceprevaricateshillyshallysidestepwaver

   反义词assertcommitdeclarestate

2. Protect against riskC1formalbusiness

   To reduce the risk of financial loss by making counterbalancing investments or contracts.

   对冲

   • The company hedged against currency fluctuations by buying futures.
   • Investors often hedge their portfolios with gold.
   • They hedged their bets by investing in multiple sectors.

   同义词counteractcounterbalancecoverguardinsureoffsetprotectsafeguardshield

3. Surround with hedgeB1formal

   To enclose or border an area with a hedge of shrubs or bushes.

   用树篱围住

   • They hedged the garden to create privacy.
   • The farmer hedged the field with hawthorn bushes.
   • The property is hedged on all sides by tall evergreens.

   同义词borderboundedgeencircleenclosefencesurround

短语动词变体hedge in