| 词汇 | fence |
| 释义 | fence (verb) fence 6 ENTRIES FOUND: fence (noun) fence (verb) chain-link fence (noun) ring-fence (verb) grass (noun) mend (verb) 1 fence /ˈfɛns/ noun plural fences 1 fence /ˈfɛns/ noun 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 We put up a fence around our yard.我们在院子四周围上了栅栏。 — 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 mend fences — see 1mend on the fence : unable to decide about something犹豫不定；持观望态度 He tried to persuade those still (sitting) on the fence to vote in his favor.他企图说服那些仍然犹豫不定的人为自己投票。 the grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) — see 1grass — fenceless adjective 2 fence /ˈfɛns/ verb fences; fenced; fencing 2 fence /ˈfɛns/ verb 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。 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。 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 He fenced (in) the sheep so they wouldn't wander too far.他用栅栏把羊圈起来，这样羊就不会跑太远。 2 [no object] : to fight with swords : to practice the art or sport of fencing击剑；练习剑术 Do you fence?你会击剑吗？ — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 candidates fencing with each other in their televised debates在电视辩论上唇枪舌剑的候选人 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） He stole watches and fenced them on the street.他偷了手表，然后在街上销赃。 — fencer noun, plural fencers [count] A skilled fencer advances as his opponent retreats.一名娴熟的击剑手在对手后退时向前进攻。 |
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