fencing
UK/'fensiŋ/US
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Definitions
n.
The sport or art of fighting with swords (foil, épée, or sabre).
击剑（运动）
n.
Fences collectively; the material used to make fences.
（统称）围栏；做围栏的材料
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedfenceto strike; (in compounds) to ward off or attack
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=fencing
fencing is fence + -ing, and it inherits both halves of fence. From the sword-defense sense comes the sport of fencing (attack and parry with a blade); from the barrier sense comes fencing as 'fences in general' or the material to build them.
Common Collocations
- 1.take up fencing开始学击剑
- 2.Olympic fencing奥运击剑
- 3.wire fencing铁丝网围栏
- 4.wooden fencing木制围栏
Example Sentences
- 1.
He won a gold medal in fencing at the Olympics.
- 2.
The farmer ordered new fencing for the back paddock.