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hedge n.树篱,障碍物 v.防备；躲闪；回避 Hedge can also be used as a verb. If you someone asks you a question and you hedge, you're avoiding a straight answer. If you hedge your bets, you're trying to minimize risk or loss — that is, you're trying to cover yourself no matter what happens. If you're not sure, for instance, what your boss's political views are, you can hedge your bets by not revealing yours. ★★☆☆☆ 2010.2

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[hedʒ] A hedge is a living fence made of closely planted bushes, which, as they grow and get trimmed and shaped, form a wall of green. The Bilski case involves a claimed patent on a method for hedging risk in the energy market. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]树篱 A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a garden, field, or road. 2[VERB 动词]防备，防范（尤指金钱损失） If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing money, you do something which will protect you from it.   [V against n]  [V n]You can hedge against redundancy or illness with insurance...可以购买保险以防失业或患病。Today's clever financial instruments make it possible for firms to hedge their risks.现今各种巧妙的金融手段使得各公司防范风险成为可能。3[N-COUNT 可数名词]防护物；防备手段；防范措施 Something that is a hedge against something unpleasant will protect you from its effects.   [N against n]Gold is traditionally a hedge against inflation.购买黄金是防范通货膨胀的一种传统手段。4[VERB 动词]躲闪；回避 If you hedge, you avoid answering a question or committing yourself to a particular action or decision.   [V]  [V with quote]They hedged in answering various questions about the operation...他们闪烁其词，不愿回答有关此次行动的各种问题。'I can't give you an answer now,' he hedged.“我现在不能回答你，”他闪避道。5[PHRASE 短语]两面下注以防损失；骑墙 If you hedge your bets, you reduce the risk of losing a lot by supporting more than one person or thing in a situation where they are opposed to each other.   [V inflects]Hawker Siddeley tried to hedge its bets by diversifying into other fields...霍克·西德利试图通过在其他领域进行多样化发展来规避风险。Forecasters are hedging their bets about the outcome of this Saturday's Louisiana governor's race.预测家对本周六路易斯安那州州长竞选的结果骑墙观望，多手下注。相关词组：hedge about

英语单词	hedge
英美音标	[hedʒ]
中文释义	n.树篱,障碍物 v.防备；躲闪；回避
vocab简明	A hedge is a living fence made of closely planted bushes, which, as they grow and get trimmed and shaped, form a wall of green.
vocab扩展	Hedge can also be used as a verb. If you someone asks you a question and you hedge, you're avoiding a straight answer. If you hedge your bets, you're trying to minimize risk or loss — that is, you're trying to cover yourself no matter what happens. If you're not sure, for instance, what your boss's political views are, you can hedge your bets by not revealing yours.
真题原句	The Bilski case involves a claimed patent on a method for hedging risk in the energy market.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]树篱 A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees, usually along the edge of a garden, field, or road. 2 [VERB 动词]防备，防范（尤指金钱损失） If you hedge against something unpleasant or unwanted that might affect you, especially losing money, you do something which will protect you from it. [V against n] [V n] You can hedge against redundancy or illness with insurance... 可以购买保险以防失业或患病。 Today's clever financial instruments make it possible for firms to hedge their risks. 现今各种巧妙的金融手段使得各公司防范风险成为可能。 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]防护物；防备手段；防范措施 Something that is a hedge against something unpleasant will protect you from its effects. [N against n] Gold is traditionally a hedge against inflation. 购买黄金是防范通货膨胀的一种传统手段。 4 [VERB 动词]躲闪；回避 If you hedge, you avoid answering a question or committing yourself to a particular action or decision. [V] [V with quote] They hedged in answering various questions about the operation... 他们闪烁其词，不愿回答有关此次行动的各种问题。 'I can't give you an answer now,' he hedged. “我现在不能回答你，”他闪避道。 5 [PHRASE 短语]两面下注以防损失；骑墙 If you hedge your bets, you reduce the risk of losing a lot by supporting more than one person or thing in a situation where they are opposed to each other. [V inflects] Hawker Siddeley tried to hedge its bets by diversifying into other fields... 霍克·西德利试图通过在其他领域进行多样化发展来规避风险。 Forecasters are hedging their bets about the outcome of this Saturday's Louisiana governor's race. 预测家对本周六路易斯安那州州长竞选的结果骑墙观望，多手下注。相关词组： hedge about
来源	2010.2

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