
fencing
词源
源自中古英语 fensing,与 defend(防御)同源,最初指用武器或屏障进行保护的行为。
noun
❶ 击剑运动,一种使用细长剑进行格斗的体育项目,运动员穿戴防护装备在特定场地上比赛。
“She won a gold medal in fencing at the Olympics.”
(她在奥运会上获得了击剑项目的金牌。)
“Fencing requires quick reflexes and precise movements.”
(击剑需要快速的反应和精确的动作。)
❶ 栅栏或围栏的统称,指用木材、金属等材料制成的隔离或防护结构。
“The garden was surrounded by wooden fencing.”
(花园周围围着一圈木栅栏。)
“They installed new fencing around the construction site.”
(他们在建筑工地周围安装了新的围栏。)
verb
❶ 用栅栏围住或隔开某块区域,通常用于土地或财产的界限划分。
“They fenced off the playground to keep children safe.”
(他们用栅栏围住操场以保护孩子们的安全。)
“The farmer fenced his field to prevent animals from entering.”
(农民用栅栏围住田地以防动物进入。)
常见短语
fencing in — 用栅栏围住某物或某区域,通常用于限制移动或提供保护。
“They are fencing in the pasture to keep the sheep from wandering.”
(他们正在围住牧场以防羊群走失。)
fencing off — 用栅栏隔离特定区域,通常用于安全或管理目的。
“The authorities are fencing off the contaminated area.”
(当局正在用栅栏隔离受污染区域。)