Word
hedged
避免作正面答复
核心释义
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
用法In use
When questioned about the scandal, the politician hedged by giving a vague answer.
用法提示：“hedged” 作动词过去式，表示避免直接答复。
The witness hedged during cross-examination, refusing to confirm or deny the events.
用法提示：“hedged” 表示回避正面回答。
Instead of giving a straight answer, she hedged and changed the subject.
用法提示：“hedged” 表示避免作出明确答复。
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
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子Whenever he is asked, he hedged the answer.正确表达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。
易错句子He gave a hedged response.正确表达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。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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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