/hedʒ ||; hɛdʒ/noun [C] a row of bushes or trees planted close together at the edge of a garden or field to separate one piece of land from another 树篱 ☞picture on page C7 见C7页插图
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/hedʒ ||; hɛdʒ/verb [I] to avoid giving a direct answer to a question 避免正面答复；闪烁其辞 hedge your bets to protect yourself against losing or making a mistake by supporting more than one person or opinion 两面下注，多面下注（以防损失或犯错）