plural hedges
plural hedges
Learner's definition of HEDGE
[count]
1
: a row of shrubs or small trees that are planted close to each other in order to form a boundary(用灌木或矮树筑起的)树篱
2
: something that provides protection or defense防护物;保护手段 —
usually + against 2 hedge /ˈhɛʤ/ verb
hedges; hedged; hedging
hedges; hedged; hedging
Learner's definition of HEDGE
1
[+ object] : to surround (an area) with a hedge用树篱围起 2
: to avoid giving a promise or direct answer回避;绕弯子 [no object]
[+ object]
hedge against
[phrasal verb] hedge against (something)
: to protect yourself from (something)预防;以防
hedge around
[phrasal verb] or hedge about hedge (something) around/about British
: to limit or restrict (something)限制 —
usually used as (be) hedged通常用作(be) hedged; —
usually + with or by
hedge in
[phrasal verb] 1
hedge in (something) or hedge (something) in : to form a boundary around (something)把…围住;包围 2
hedge in (someone) or hedge (someone) in : to surround or restrict (someone) in a way that prevents free movement or action限制自由行动
hedge your bets
: to do things that will prevent great loss or failure if future events do not happen as you plan or hope(为防止巨大损失或失败而)多面下注,多方投资