hedge /hedʒ/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
- (n.) any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
- (n.) an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
Chinese translation
- n. 树篱, 障碍, 套头交易
- vt. 用树篱围, 套期保值, 妨碍, 两面下注以防...的损失
- vi. 筑树篱, 躲闪, 两面下注以防损失
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun / verb
- Pronunciation
- /hedʒ/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.74 · Super Rare
Word forms
hedging, hedged, hedges
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