好词典
hedge
UK /hɛdʒ/US /hɛdʒ/
词源
源自古英语 'hecg'，意为围栏或屏障，与古高地德语 'hegga' 和荷兰语 'haag' 同源。
noun
❶ 指由灌木或矮树组成的围栏或边界，常用于花园或田地周围作为屏障或装饰。
“The garden was surrounded by a tall hedge.”
（花园被一道高高的树篱围了起来。）
“She trimmed the hedge every spring to keep it neat.”
（她每年春天修剪树篱，保持其整齐。）
❶ 在金融或商业中，指通过投资或策略来减少风险的行为，常用于对冲市场波动。
“Investors use gold as a hedge against inflation.”
（投资者用黄金作为对冲通货膨胀的手段。）
“The company hedged its currency risk by buying futures.”
（公司通过购买期货对冲货币风险。）
同义词:fence, barrier, protection, shield, cover
verb
❶ 指通过种植树篱或设置屏障来围住某物，或比喻性地采取行动以避免风险或承诺。
“They hedged the yard with rose bushes.”
（他们用玫瑰丛围住了院子。）
“The politician hedged his answer to avoid controversy.”
（政客含糊其辞以避免争议。）
同义词:enclose, protect, evade, qualify, dodge
常见短语
hedge one's bets — 指通过多种方式分散风险或避免完全承诺，常用于投资或决策场景。
“He hedged his bets by applying to several universities.”
（他申请了多所大学以分散风险。）