fence
n. 柵欄; 賽馬障礙物; 銷贓者
v. 把…圈起來; 擊劍; 搪塞
A fence is a barrier between two areas of land, made of wood or wire supported by posts.
Villagers say the fence would restrict public access to the hills.
村民們說這個圍欄將限制公眾進入山區。
If you fence an area of land, you surround it with a fence.
The first task was to fence the wood to exclude sheep...
第一項任務就是把樹林圍起來不讓羊進去。
Thomas was playing in a little fenced area full of sand.
托馬斯在一小塊圍起來的滿是沙子的地上玩耍。
A fence in show jumping or horse racing is an obstacle or barrier that horses have to jump over.
A fence is a person who receives stolen property and then sells it.
He originally acted as a fence for another gang before turning to burglary himself.
他開始時為另一個犯罪團伙銷贓,後來就自己幹起了搶劫。
If one country tries to mend fences with another, it tries to end a disagreement or quarrel with the other country. You can also say that two countries mend fences .
Washington was last night doing its best to mend fences with the Europeans, saying it understood their concerns...
昨晚,華盛頓盡最大努力與歐洲各國修好,稱理解其擔憂。
The two countries fought a border war a decade ago, but now they are mending fences.
10年前兩國曾進行過邊境戰爭,但現在正在重修舊好。
If you sit on the fence, you avoid supporting a particular side in a discussion or argument.
They are sitting on the fence and refusing to commit themselves...
他們保持中立,拒絕表態。
He's not afraid of making decisions and is a man who never sits on the fence.
他不怕拍板,從不作騎牆派。
If you fence something in, you surround it completely with a fence.
He plans to fence in about 100 acres of his ranch five miles north of town.
他計劃將他鎮北 5 英里處的約 100 英畝牧場圈起來。
If you are fenced in by someone or something, they are so close to you that you are unable to move or leave.
She was basically fenced in by what the military wanted to do...
軍旅事務使她基本上無法脫身。
He put his hand on the post behind her so that he had her fenced in and could look down on her.
他把手放在她身後的柱子上,這樣就把她圍在當中,可以低頭看她了。
1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
2. a dealer in stolen property
1. enclose with a fence;
2. receive stolen goods
3. fight with fencing swords
4. surround with a wall in order to fortify
5. have an argument about something
enclose, encircle, envelop, fence, surround
這些動詞均有"包圍"之意。
fence, hedge
這兩個名詞均有"籬笆"之意。
mend (one's) fences
over the fence
(澳/紐西蘭,非正式)不可理喻的,不合理的;難以接受的;過分的
side of the fence
(辯論、衝突中的任意)一方
sit on the fence
避免作選擇(或決定);做騎牆派;猶豫觀望
on the fence【非正式用語】
未表態的,中立的:未決定支援雙方中的某一方的;未表態的或中立的
He was pinned against the fence by a boy twice his size; he could hardly breathe.
他被一個身材兩倍於他的男孩按在籬笆上, 喘不過氣來.
The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach.
這個圍欄的地點選擇得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海灘上.
The boy cleared the fence in one leap.
男孩一躍跳過了籬笆.
She had a good gossip with a neighbour over the garden fence.
她隔著花園籬笆和鄰居聊了很久.
Don't fence me in, Rose, don't make me feel trapped.
不要限制我, 露絲, 別讓我感到陷入了圈套.