名詞 fence:

1. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
   同義詞：fencing
2. a dealer in stolen property

動詞 fence:

1. enclose with a fence
   同義詞：fence in
2. receive stolen goods
3. fight with fencing swords
4. surround with a wall in order to fortify
   同義詞：wall, palisade, fence in, surround
5. have an argument about something
   同義詞：argue, contend, debate

1. One end of the garden was fenced off for chickens.
   花園的一端已用籬笆隔開來養(yǎng)雞。
2. She felt fenced in by domestic routine.
   她覺得自己完全被家務(wù)事束縛住了。
3. The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.
   兩個賽車手伺機競相領(lǐng)先。
4. The tree was fenced around with wire.
   那棵樹被鐵絲網(wǎng)圍了起來。
5. Mary talked with me across the garden fence.
   瑪麗和我隔著花園籬笆交談。

fence

n.（名詞）
A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
柵欄：通常用木板、線或欄桿將柱子或樁子綁在一起做成的用作圍欄、阻礙物或界限的構(gòu)造物
The art or sport of fencing.
擊劍術(shù)或擊劍運動

One who receives and sells stolen goods.
收贓者，銷贓者：接受或賣贓物的人
A place where stolen goods are received and sold.
買賣贓物的場所
Archaic A means of defense; a protection.
【古語】 防御手段；保護物
v.（動詞）
fenced,fenc.ing,fenc.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To enclose with or as if with a fence.See Synonyms at enclose
用或似用柵欄圍起參見 enclose
To separate or close off by or as if by means of a fence.
用或似用柵欄隔開或攔開

To ward off; keep away.
防護；防衛(wèi)
To defend.
保衛(wèi)
To sell (stolen goods) to a fence.
賣（贓物）
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To practice the art or sport of fencing.
練習(xí)擊劍或進行擊劍運動
To use tactics similar to the parry and thrust of fencing.
運用躲閃或向外推擋的戰(zhàn)術(shù)
To avoid giving direct answers; hedge.
避免正面回答；閃爍其詞
To act as a conduit for stolen goods.
買賣贓物：獲取或轉(zhuǎn)讓贓物的行為

<習(xí)慣用語>on the fence【非正式用語】
Undecided as to which of two sides to support; uncommitted or neutral.
未表態(tài)的，中立的：未決定支持雙方中的某一方的；未表態(tài)的或中立的
來源：
Middle English fens
中古英語 fens
short for defens [defense] * see defense
defens的簡寫 [護身術(shù)] *參見 defense

【引伸】
fenc.er
n.（名詞）