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.
犬を安全にするために、私たちは庭の周りに木の柵を建てました。
R
A barrier that horses jump over in races.
The horse cleared the fence easily during the competition.
競技中、その馬は簡単に障害を飛び越えました。
R
A person who buys and sells stolen goods.
The thief sold the jewelry to a fence who deals in stolen items.
泥棒は盗品を扱う密売人に宝石を売りました。
verb
R
To put a barrier around an area.
They decided to fence the garden to protect the plants from animals.
彼らは植物を動物から守るために庭を柵で囲むことに決めました。
R
To fight with swords as a sport.
She learned to fence at a young age and now competes internationally.
彼女は幼い頃にフェンシングを学び、今では国際的に競技しています。
R
To avoid giving a direct answer in conversation.
During the interview, he tried to fence around the difficult questions.
インタビュー中、彼は難しい質問を回避しようとしました。
translation
柵, 障害柵, 盗品扱い
柵で囲む, フェンシング, 回避
語形変化
Plural
fences
Progressive
fencing
Past
fenced
Perfect
fenced
3rd Present
fences