plural fences
plural fences
Learner's definition of FENCE
[count]
1
: a structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving栅栏;围栏;篱笆 — see picture at house; see also chain-link fence 2
informal : a person who buys stolen property from thieves and sells it买卖赃物的人
on the fence
: unable to decide about something犹豫不定;持观望态度
the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
— see 1grass 2 fence /ˈfɛns/ verb
fences; fenced; fencing
fences; fenced; fencing
Learner's definition of FENCE
1 [+ object]
a : to put a fence around (a place or area)(用栅栏、篱笆等)围住 -
They've decided to fence (in) the yard.他们已经决定把院子用栅栏围起来。
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She fenced (off) a corner of the property to use as a garden.她把住宅地的一角用栅栏围起来做花园。
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a house with a fenced-in yard带篱笆庭院的房子
b : to keep (something or someone) in or out with a fence(用栅栏、篱笆等)拦开,隔开 2
[no object] : to fight with swords : to practice the art or sport of fencing击剑;练习剑术 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 3
[+ object] informal : to sell (stolen property) to someone who buys and sells stolen property as an illegal business : to sell (stolen property) to a fence出售(赃物)
— fencer
noun, plural fencers [count]