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hedges

UK /hɛdʒɪz/US /hɛdʒɪz/

词源

源自古英语'hecg',意为'围栏',与古高地德语'hegga'和古诺尔斯语'heggr'同源。金融术语意义首次记录于17世纪。

noun

❶ 指由灌木或矮树组成的密集植物屏障,通常用于划分边界或作为花园装饰。

“The garden was surrounded by tall hedges.”

(花园被高高的树篱包围着。)

“They planted hedges along the property line.”

(他们沿着地界线种了树篱。)

❶ 在金融或投资领域,指为降低风险而采取的对冲措施或策略。

“Investors use hedges to protect against market volatility.”

(投资者使用对冲来防范市场波动。)

“The company implemented currency hedges for international transactions.”

(该公司为国际交易实施了货币对冲。)

同义词:shrubs, barriers, fences, protection, safeguard

verb

❶ 指避免直接明确的表态或承诺,用模棱两可的方式表达。

“The politician hedged when asked about his stance.”

(当被问及立场时,这位政治家含糊其辞。)

“She hedged her answer to avoid commitment.”

(她含糊地回答以避免作出承诺。)

❶ 在金融领域,指通过采取相反头寸来降低投资风险的行为。

“The fund hedged its position in the stock market.”

(该基金对其在股市的头寸进行了对冲。)

“Traders often hedge their bets in volatile markets.”

(交易者常在波动市场中对冲他们的赌注。)

同义词:equivocate, evade, dodge, protect, insure

常见短语

hedge one's bets — 指为避免风险而采取多种措施或支持多方,不把赌注全押在一处。

“He's dating two people simultaneously to hedge his bets.”

(他同时和两个人约会,不把赌注押在一人身上。)

living hedge — 指由活体植物组成的树篱,区别于人工建造的围墙或栅栏。

“The cottage was enclosed by a beautiful living hedge.”

(小屋被一道美丽的活树篱环绕着。)