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fenced

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词源

源自中古英语 fensen,与古英语 fenn(沼泽)相关,后受古法语 defens(防御)影响,现代意义与防护性围栏相关。击剑义项来自16世纪法语 escrime(击剑艺术)。

verb

❶ 用栅栏或围栏将某块区域围起来,通常是为了划定界限、防止进入或保护内部物品。

“They fenced the garden to keep rabbits out.”

(他们给花园围上栅栏以防兔子进入。)

“The construction site was fenced off for safety.”

(建筑工地被围起来以确保安全。)

❶ 参与击剑运动,使用剑进行对抗性比赛或训练。

“He fenced competitively in college.”

(他在大学时参加过击剑比赛。)

“She fenced with her coach every morning.”

(她每天早晨都和教练练习击剑。)

同义词:enclosed, barricaded, surrounded, bounded, railed

adjective

❶ 被栅栏或围栏包围的,形容某区域有明确的物理边界。

“The fenced yard kept the children safe.”

(有围栏的院子保证了孩子们的安全。)

“Only fenced areas are allowed for off-leash dogs.”

(只有围起来的区域才允许不拴狗绳。)

同义词:enclosed, secured, protected, penned, gated

常见短语

fenced in — 形容被围栏完全包围的感觉,常带有受限制或束缚的隐含意味。

“The horses felt fenced in and kept trying to escape.”

(马匹感觉被围困,一直试图逃脱。)

fenced off — 用围栏隔离特定区域,通常表示禁止进入或危险区域。

“The contaminated area was fenced off with warning signs.”

(污染区域被围栏隔离并设有警示牌。)