fence
noun [ C ] uk/fens/ us/fens/
(STRUCTURE)
B2 栅栏;篱笆;围栏
a structure that divides two areas of land, similar to a wall but made of wood or wire and supported with posts
- More examples
- The house was surrounded by a tall, wooden fence.
- A cat was walking along the top of the fence.
- The gale-force wind had blown the fence down.
- Variegated ivies are a popular choice for covering fences.
- The children crawled through an opening space in the fence.
(CRIMINAL)
old-fashioned slang买卖赃物的人
a person who buys and sells stolen goods
fence
verb [ I ] uk/fens/ us/fens/
击剑，剑术
to fight as a sport with a long, thin sword
Phrasal verbs
fence something in 用栅栏（或篱笆）围住
to build a fence around an area
She would need to fence in the field if she wants to keep a horse there. 如果她打算在那儿养一匹马，就必须把那块地用栅栏围起来。
fence someone in 限制…的自由，束缚
to limit someone's activity in a way that annoys them or makes them unhappy
I feel fenced in by all the rules and regulations at work. 我觉得工作上的条条框框束缚住了我的手脚。
fence something off 用栅栏（或篱笆）隔开
to separate an area with a fence in order to stop people or animals from entering it
The hill had been fenced off to prevent animals from grazing on it. 已经用栅栏把那座山隔开了，防止动物吃那里的草。