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.
我們在院子周圍建了一個木柵欄,以確保狗的安全。
A barrier that horses jump over in races.
The horse cleared the fence easily during the competition.
在比賽中,那匹馬輕鬆地越過了障礙。
A person who buys and sells stolen goods.
The thief sold the jewelry to a fence who deals in stolen items.
小偷把珠寶賣給了一個專門處理贓物的銷贓者。
To put a barrier around an area.
They decided to fence the garden to protect the plants from animals.
他們決定用柵欄圍住花園,以保護植物免受動物侵害。
To fight with swords as a sport.
She learned to fence at a young age and now competes internationally.
她從小就學習擊劍,現在在國際上參加比賽。
To avoid giving a direct answer in conversation.
During the interview, he tried to fence around the difficult questions.
在採訪中,他試圖迴避那些困難的問題。