名詞 hedge:

1. a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
   同義詞：hedgerow
2. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
   同義詞：hedging
3. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
   同義詞：hedging

動詞 hedge:

1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   同義詞：fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
2. hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
3. enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
   同義詞：hedge in
4. minimize loss or risk

1. There is an opening in the hedge.
   這籬笆上有個洞。
2. They managed to wriggle (their way) through the thick hedge.
   他們設(shè)法鉆過了厚厚的樹籬。
3. A hedge forms the division between her land and mine.
   有一道樹籬在她的土地和我的土地之間形成了分界線。
4. The horse balked at (ie refused to jump) the high hedge.
   馬在高高的樹籬面前逡巡不前(不愿跳越).
5. We had better get under the lee of the hedge until the rain stops.
   我們最好在樹籬下躲一躲等雨停。
6. Will the hedge keep the sheep out of the field?
   這籬笆能將羊群擋在田地外面嗎？

hedge

n.（名詞）
A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
樹籬：由一排密種的灌木或長得低的樹形成的一道柵欄或分界線
A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
障礙：由一排人或物體組成的障礙或屏障：
例句：
a hedge of spectators along the sidewalk.
沿著人行道形成了一道觀眾障礙

A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:
保護(hù)或防御手段：一種保護(hù)或防御手段或方法，尤指防止經(jīng)濟損失：
例句：
a hedge against inflation.
防止通貨膨脹的措施

A securities transaction that reduces the risk on an existing investment position.
保值措施，套期保值：一種減少現(xiàn)存投資狀態(tài)的危險的有價證券交易
An intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement.
曖昧的回答，故意的不信任：故意說得模棱兩可的話，不明確的話
v.（動詞）
hedged,hedg.ing,hedg.es
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To enclose or bound with or as if with hedges.
用樹籬圍住：用樹籬或者好象用樹籬圍繞或圍住
To hem in, hinder, or restrict with or as if with a hedge.
圍住，包圍：用樹籬或者好象用樹籬包圍、設(shè)障礙、阻礙
To minimize or protect against the loss of by counterbalancing one transaction, such as a bet, against another.
兩面下注，套期保值：兩面下注以減少或防止交易（如賭博）的損失
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To plant or cultivate hedges.
栽種或培育樹籬
To take compensatory measures so as to counterbalance possible loss.
以套期保值避免損失：采取補償性措施以平衡可能的損失
To avoid making a clear, direct response or statement.
避免直接回答：避免直接了當(dāng)?shù)幕卮鸹虬l(fā)言

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English hecg
源自 古英語 hecg

【引伸】
hedg.er
n.（名詞）
hedg.y
adj.（形容詞）