fence
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/fens/
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/fens/
noun
B1
A barrier made of wood or wire that marks a boundary or keeps things in or out.
We built a wooden fence around our yard to keep the dog safe.
我们在院子周围建了一个木栅栏，以确保狗的安全。
R
A barrier that horses jump over in races.
The horse cleared the fence easily during the competition.
在比赛中，那匹马轻松地越过了障碍。
R
A person who buys and sells stolen goods.
The thief sold the jewelry to a fence who deals in stolen items.
小偷把珠宝卖给了一个专门处理赃物的销赃者。
verb
R
To put a barrier around an area.
They decided to fence the garden to protect the plants from animals.
他们决定用栅栏围住花园，以保护植物免受动物侵害。
R
To fight with swords as a sport.
She learned to fence at a young age and now competes internationally.
她从小就学习击剑，现在在国际上参加比赛。
R
To avoid giving a direct answer in conversation.
During the interview, he tried to fence around the difficult questions.
在采访中，他试图回避那些困难的问题。
translation
栅栏, 障碍栏, 销赃者
用栅栏围住, 击剑, 回避问题
词形变化
Plural
fences
Progressive
fencing
Past
fenced
Perfect
fenced
3rd Present
fences