
fenced
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。)
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。)
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。)