| 单词 | fence |
| 释义 | fence —fencelike, adj. /fens/, n. , v. , fenced, fencing. n. 1. a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. 2. Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods. 3. the place of business of such a person. 4. the act, practice, art, or sport of fencing. 5. skill in argument, repartee, etc. 6. Mach. a guard or guide, as for regulating the movements of a tool or work. 7. Carpentry. a slotted guide used esp. with a framing square to lay out cuts on rafters and staircase strings. 8. Archaic. a means of defense; a bulwark. 9. mend one's fences, to strengthen or reestablish one's position by conciliation or negotiation: One could tell by his superficially deferential manner that he was trying to mend his fences. 10. on the fence, uncommitted; neutral; undecided: The party leaders are still on the fence. v.t. 11. to enclose by some barrier, establishing exclusive right to possession: to fence a farm. 12. to separate by or as by a fence or fences (often fol. by in, off, out, etc.): to fence off a corner of one's yard; to fence out unwholesome influences. 13. to defend; protect; guard: The president was fenced by bodyguards wherever he went. 14. to ward off; keep out. 15. Informal. to sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 16. Naut. to reinforce (an opening in a sail or the like) by sewing on a grommet or other device. v.i. 17. to practice the art or sport of fencing. 18. to parry arguments; strive to avoid giving direct answers; hedge: The mayor fenced when asked if he would run again. 19. (of a horse) to leap over a fence. 20. Obs. to raise a defense. [1300-50; ME fens, aph. for defens DEFENSE] |
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