hedge

/hedʒ/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

树篱；绿篱；防范手段；（尤指经济风险的）保护措施

释义与例句

n. 树篱；绿篱
a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, usually around the edge of a garden or field
  1. A tall hedge surrounds the back garden.
    一道高高的树篱环绕着后花园。
  2. They planted a hedge along the boundary of the field.
    他们沿田地边界种了一排树篱。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The hedge provides shelter for several species of birds.
    这道树篱为几种鸟提供了栖息之所。
n. 防范手段；（尤指经济风险的）保护措施
something that protects against possible loss, risk or an unwanted result
  1. Gold is often used as a hedge against inflation.
    黄金常被用作防范通货膨胀的手段。
  2. Diversification can provide a hedge against market losses.
    多元化投资可以提供一种防范市场损失的保护措施。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Emergency savings are a useful hedge against unexpected expenses.
    应急储蓄是防范意外开支的有用保障。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 a hedge against 后接要防范的风险，如 a hedge against inflation。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • hedging 避险；套期保值；含糊其词
    可指金融上的风险对冲，也可指说话避免直接表态。
同义词
  • safeguard 保护措施；保障
    safeguard 泛指保护某人或某物的措施；hedge 在财经语境中常指抵消通胀、价格波动等风险的投资或安排。
    Emergency savings offer a safeguard against unexpected bills. 应急储蓄可以为意外账单提供保障。
常见搭配
  • trim a hedge 修剪树篱
    We trim the hedge twice a year to keep it neat. 我们每年修剪两次树篱，让它保持整齐。
  • hedge against inflation 防范通货膨胀
    Some investors buy property as a hedge against inflation. 一些投资者购买房产以防范通货膨胀。
  • garden hedge 花园树篱
    A narrow path runs behind the garden hedge. 一条小径从花园树篱后面穿过。