单词 | fencing |
释义 | fencing (fensɪŋ ) 1. uncountable noun Fencing is a sport in which two competitors fight each other using very thin swords. The ends of the swords are covered and the competitors wear protective clothes, so that they do not hurt each other. 2. uncountable noun Materials such as wood or wire that are used to make fences are called fencing. ...old wooden fencing. Image of fencing © Luis Louro, Shutterstock Collocations: metal fencing There were heated scenes as officials tried to install metal fencing for the arrival of 2,500 worshippers at the first carol concert of the year. Times, Sunday Times The crowds rushed for cover as lightning raked the sky before one bolt struck metal fencing close to a packed marquee. Times, Sunday Times Stretching out to the north were four blocks of empty streets ringed with metal fencing and bored cops. Times, Sunday Times It has also put up metal fencing around the garage. Times, Sunday Times The workers' machine throbs louder than the bus, and the metal fencing adds a percussive note. The Times Literary Supplement Later it was discovered that there were holes in the perimeter fencing as desperate fans fought in vain to free themselves from the unfolding nightmare. Times, Sunday Times Nevertheless, campaigners have already demonstrated at the site, including chaining themselves to the perimeter fencing. Times, Sunday Times There's not a single yard of perimeter fencing and you won't find any security staff in high-visibility outdoor wear. Times, Sunday Times The protesters also marched to the port area, where they ripped a hole in perimeter fencing. The Sun It's over by the perimeter fencing, at the end of a long string of rarely travelled passageways, and near the exit for the rubbish. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 击剑 Japanese: フェンシング |
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