Word
hedged
/hedʒ/
verb
避免作正面答复
to avoid making a direct statement or commitment
用树篱笆围住；避免作正面答复；用树篱围住；避免作正面答复
In use
When questioned about the scandal, the politician hedged by giving a vague answer.
The witness hedged during cross-examination, refusing to confirm or deny the events.
Instead of giving a straight answer, she hedged and changed the subject.
hedge on sth
The politician hedged on the controversial issue.
那位政客在争议性问题上避而不答。
hedge sth (with sth)
及物用法，表示对某事闪烁其词。
She hedged her answer with vague statements.
她以含糊的陈述回避了回答。
be hedged (with/by/in sth)
被动结构，表示话语被限定或规避。
His comments were hedged with qualifications.
他的评论充满了保留条件，含糊其辞。
Verb forms
base hedge · third person hedges · -ing hedging · past hedged · past participle hedged
避免作正面答复
Common mistakes
Whenever he is asked, he hedged the answer.Whenever he is asked, he hedges the answer.
这里表达的是习惯性动作，应使用一般现在时 hedges，而不是过去式 hedged。
He gave a hedged response.He hedged his response.
hedged 作为动词过去分词不能直接用作定语，应改为谓语动词形式。
Connections
Confusing words
- evaded
- 逃避 · hedged 强调通过模棱两可的语言避免正面回答；evaded 强调直接避开或逃避问题或责任。
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