词典释义：
a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to prevent or control access or escape
（通常为木头或铁丝的）篱，篱笆；栅栏，围栏。
a large upright obstacle in steeplechasing, showjumping, or cross-country
（障碍赛马、超越障碍比赛或越野赛中的）障碍物。
a guard or guide on a plane, saw, or other tools
（刨子、锯子或其他工具的）防护装置；导向装置。
〈非正式〉 买卖赃物的人。
[with obj.]surround or protect with a fence
用篱（或栅）围住（或保护）
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our garden was not fully fenced .我们的花园没有全部用篱围起来。
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用篱（或栅）把某物围起来；用篱（或栅）把某物隔开（或拦开）
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everything is fenced in to keep out the wolves .为防止狼群入内，所有东西都用栅栏围住了。
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（用障碍物）把某人或某物拦在外面
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walkers may find themselves fenced out of the moor .步行者可能会发现自己被拦在了沼泽地外。
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〈非正式〉 买卖（赃物）
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after stealing your ring, he didn't even know how to fence it .他偷了你的戒指后甚至不知道怎样把它脱手。
[no obj.]fight with swords, especially as a sport
击剑（尤指击剑运动）。 参见<Bold>FENCING<Superscript>1</Superscript></Bold>.
〈喻〉 （讨论、争论中）搪塞，兜圈子。
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mend （one's ）fences 见MEND .over the fence Austral./NZ informal unreasonable or unacceptable 〈澳 /新西兰，非正式〉 不可理喻的，不合理的；难以接受的it's over the fence, the way you've been carrying on . 你这样胡闹不可理喻 -
side of the fence used to refer to either of the opposing or conflicting positions or interests involved in a particular debate or situation （辩论、冲突中的）任何一方whatever side of the fence you are on, the issue is here to stay . 不论你属于哪一方，问题仍在这儿摆着 -
sit on the fence avoid making a decision or choice 避免作出选择（或决定）；骑墙；犹豫不定
"Middle English （in the sense ‘defending, defence’）： shortening of
