Word · Frequency #3306
fences
栅栏；围栏；篱笆
fences is the plural of fence.
A structure that encloses an area or separates two pieces of land, often made of wood, wire, or metal.
- 1.
A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
分隔两块土地或围绕房屋、建筑物等的薄人工屏障。
- 2.
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
围栏,篱笆
- 3.
The place whence such a middleman operates.
中间商经营的地方。
- 4.
a dealer in stolen property
买卖赃物的人,销赃者
- 5.
Skill in oral debate.
口头辩论的技巧。
- 6.
A guard or guide on machinery.
机器上的防护或导向装置。
- 7.
A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
障碍,例如情感障碍。
- 8.
A memory barrier.
内存屏障。
- 9.
The boundary.
边界。
边界；界限；情感障碍；隔阂；销赃者；窝赃者；销赃地点；窝点；防护装置；机器护栏
In use
The old wooden fence around the yard has started to lean.
We painted the fence white to match the house.
A tall fence prevents the neighbors from seeing into our garden.
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Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
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Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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