a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs
(矮树)树篱
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a privet hedge .女贞木树篱。
a contract entered into or asset held as a protection against possible financial loss
保值措施(为避免或减轻经济损失而采取的预防措施,如签订合同或资产保有等)
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he sees the new fund as an excellent hedge against a fall in sterling .他把新基金看做是一项良好的防备英镑下跌的保值措施。
a word or phrase used to allow for additional possibilities or to avoid over-precise commitment, for example
模糊措辞(如etc., often, usually, sometimes等,用于表示留有余地或避免过于明确的承诺)。
(常作
用树篱把…围住
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a garden hedged with yew 用紫杉树围起来的花园
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围住,围入。
limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions
(以附加条件、例外情况等)限制;修正
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they hedged their story about with provisos .他们给自己的说法加上了种种附带性文字。
[no obj.]avoid making a definite decision, statement, or commitment
避免作明确决定;含糊其辞;避免作明确承诺
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he hedged at every new question .他回答所有的新问题都含糊其辞。
protect (one's investment or an investor) against loss by making balancing or compensating contracts or transactions
(通过签订抵消损失的合同或进行补偿性交易)保护(投资,投资者)免遭损失。
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hedge one's bets avoid committing oneself when faced with a difficult choice (在面对困难抉择时)避免作明确承诺;避免表态
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