n.[C]

1. 樹籬；籬笆
   They planted a hedge around the garden.

   他們在花園周圍栽起了樹籬。

2. 障礙（物）；界限
3. 防備；防備措施[（+against）]
   We have planted trees as a hedge against shifting sand.

   我們植樹以防流沙的侵襲。

4. （賭博等中的）兩面下注
5. 模稜兩可的話

vt.

1. 用樹籬笆圍住（或隔開）
   We hedged our yard with yews.

   我們用紫杉把院子圍起。

2. 圍住；設障礙於
   The town is hedged in by low hills.

   這城鎮四邊有低山環繞。

3. 兩面下注以避免（賭博等）的損失
4. 避免直接回答（問題）

vi.

1. 修築樹籬
2. 避免直接答覆
   The minister hedged on the question of unemployment.

   部長對失業問題閃爍其詞。

3. 兩面下注以防損失

n.

1. a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
2. a contract entered into or asset held as a protection against possible financial loss.
3. a word or phrase used to allow for additional possibilities or to avoid over-precise commitment, for example etc. or usually.

v.

1. surround or bound with a hedge.
2. limit or qualify by conditions or exceptions.
   ▸avoid making a definite statement or commitment.
3. protect (an investment or investor) against loss by making compensating contracts or transactions.