fence
gb/fˈɛns/ us/fˈɛns/
A2
英語
~ 8200
kerítés, bekerít, elkerít, orgazda, lopott áruval kereskedik, lopott holmit elpasszol, orgazdaságot követ el, vív
名詞
A2
1
kerítés
A2
用法パターン：
a fence around [an area]
They built a high wooden fence around the backyard for privacy.
Magas fakerítést építettek a hátsó kertjük köré, hogy ne lehessen belátni.
The ball flew over the fence and into the neighbor’s garden.
A labda átrepült a kerítésen, és a szomszéd kertjébe esett.
A low wire fence keeps the sheep inside the field.
We leaned on the fence and watched the horses.
The old fence at the front of the house needs repairing.
学習者向け例文
There is a white fence around my house.
A házam körül fehér kerítés van.
The dog jumped over the fence.
A kutya átugrott a kerítésen.
We want to put a new fence in the garden.
He painted the fence green.
The children sat by the fence and talked.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *wall* when they mean *fence*. Use *fence* for lighter, often wooden or metal structures with spaces between boards or bars, especially around gardens and yards; use *wall* for solid brick, stone, or concrete structures.
意味
barrier around an area
コロケーション
garden fence
|wooden fence
|privacy fence
|put up a fence
|climb over the fence
|fence around the yard
類義語
barrier (More general; can be any kind of thing that blocks movement, not only a built structure around land.)
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wall (Usually solid and heavier, often made of brick or stone, while a fence is often lighter and may have gaps.)
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hedge (A line of bushes used like a fence; it is made of plants, not wood or metal.)
対義語
gap (An open space where there is no fence or barrier.)
テーマ
home
|outdoors
|buildings
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
A structure around an area, like a yard or field, that shows the edge and can stop people or animals going in or out.
A structure, often made of wood, metal, or wire, that marks the boundary of an area or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
to fence [an area] (in/off)
They decided to fence the yard to keep the dog from running into the street.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy bekerítik az udvart, nehogy a kutya kiszaladjon az utcára.
The farmer fenced off a small section of the field for the new horses.
A gazda kerítéssel elkerített egy kis részt a mezőből az új lovaknak.
The construction company fenced in the site for safety reasons.
We plan to fence the garden to stop the rabbits eating the vegetables.
The city fenced off the dangerous play area after the storm.
学習者向け例文
We want to fence the garden this weekend.
Szeretnénk a hétvégén bekeríteni a kertet.
They fenced in the cows so they cannot go on the road.
Bekerítették a teheneket, hogy ne mehessenek ki az útra.
The workers fenced off the broken bridge.
The school fenced the playground for safety.
They fenced the small field behind the house.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *make a fence around* instead of the natural verb *fence*: say *They fenced the yard*, not *They made a fence around the yard*. Use *fence off* or *fence in* for more precise meanings.
意味
put a fence around
コロケーション
fence the yard
|fence the field
|fence in the animals
|fence off the area
類義語
enclose (More general; can use any kind of wall, fence, or boundary, not only a fence.)
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wall in (Suggests a more solid or permanent barrier than a typical fence.)
対義語
open up (To remove barriers so an area is no longer closed or separated.)
テーマ
home
|outdoors
|housing
|daily_life
定義
To put a fence around a place, or to cut off part of a place by building a fence.
To surround an area with a fence, or to separate part of a space by building a fence.
名詞
C1
INFORMAL
3
orgazda
C1
用法パターン：
a fence for [stolen goods]
The thieves sold the jewelry to a fence who worked with several gangs.
A tolvajok az ékszereket egy orgazdának adták el, aki több bandával is együttműködött.
Police arrested a well-known fence who had been moving stolen electronics for years.
A rendőrség letartóztatott egy ismert orgazdát, aki évek óta lopott elektronikai cikkeket adott tovább.
He acted as a fence, helping criminals turn stolen cars into quick cash.
Detectives traced the stolen paintings to an art dealer who was secretly a fence.
Without a fence, it is much harder for thieves to profit from their crimes.
学習者向け例文
The police caught the fence who bought the stolen phones.
A rendőrség elkapta az orgazdát, aki megvette a lopott telefonokat.
The thieves need a fence to sell the things they steal.
A tolvajoknak orgazdára van szükségük, hogy el tudják adni a lopott holmit.
He worked as a fence and sold stolen bikes.
They found a fence who could move the stolen jewelry.
The fence paid very little money for the stolen computers.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think *fence* in this sense is related to the sport of fencing. Here it is criminal slang for a person who deals in stolen goods. It is not used for honest business people.
意味
buyer-seller of stolen goods
コロケーション
use a fence
|act as a fence
|professional fence
|black-market fence
類義語
middleman (A person in the middle of a trade; not always criminal, but a *fence* is a middleman specifically for stolen goods.)
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receiver (More legal/technical term in some varieties of English for someone who receives stolen goods.)
対義語
law-abiding dealer (A seller who follows the law and does not handle stolen goods.)
テーマ
crime
|business
|law
定義
A person in crime who buys things that are stolen and then sells them again.
A person who buys stolen property, often cheaply, and then sells it to others, usually as part of criminal activity.
動詞
C1
INFORMAL
4
用法パターン：
to fence [stolen goods]
They planned to steal high-end bikes and fence them overseas.
Azt tervezték, hogy drága bicikliket lopnak, majd külföldön elpasszolják őket.
He was arrested for trying to fence a shipment of stolen laptops.
Letartóztatták, mert megpróbált elpasszolni egy szállítmány lopott laptopot.
The gang used online marketplaces to fence the stolen phones.
She refused to fence any more jewelry after the police raid.
Criminals often fence small items quickly to avoid being caught with them.
学習者向け例文
The man tried to fence the stolen watch.
A férfi megpróbálta elpasszolni a lopott órát.
They stole cars and fenced them in another city.
Autókat loptak, majd egy másik városban passzolták el őket.
He went to jail because he fenced stolen computers.
The gang fenced the phones on the internet.
They wanted someone to fence the jewelry for them.
よくある間違い：
Because the basic meaning of *fence* is a kind of barrier, learners may not realize this is a separate verb meaning in crime. It does not mean to build a fence; it specifically means to deal in stolen goods.
意味
sell stolen goods illegally
コロケーション
fence stolen goods
|fence the jewelry
|fence the stolen cars
|try to fence it
類義語
traffic (Used for illegal buying and selling of many things; *fence* is more specific to stolen goods.)
対義語
recover (To get stolen goods back for the owner, which is the opposite role of fencing them.)
テーマ
crime
|business
|law
定義
To sell things that are stolen, or to help other people sell stolen things.
To buy and sell stolen property, or to arrange its sale, usually as part of criminal activity.
動詞
B2
5
vív
B1
用法パターン：
to fence with [someone]
She learned to fence when she was a teenager and now competes nationally.
Tizenéves korában tanult meg vívni, és most országos szinten versenyez.
They fenced for an hour in the gym to prepare for the tournament.
Egy órán át vívtak a tornateremben, hogy felkészüljenek a versenyre.
He has fenced with some of the best athletes in Europe.
Students can choose to fence or do judo as their elective sport.
In the film, the actors had to fence convincingly after weeks of practice.
学習者向け例文
He likes to fence after school.
Iskola után szeret vívni.
She learned how to fence at university.
Az egyetemen tanult meg vívni.
They fenced together in the sports hall.
My friend can fence very well.
We watched two students fence in the gym.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse this with the idiom *to fence with someone* meaning to argue or avoid a direct answer. When used about sports or swords, *fence* is literal: it means to fight with swords, usually as a sport.
意味
fight using swords (sport)
コロケーション
learn to fence
|fence competitively
|fence with him
|fence at a high level
類義語
swordfight (More general and often used for dramatic or real fights, not only the organized sport.)
対義語
make peace (To stop or avoid fighting, which is the opposite of engaging in a sword fight.)
テーマ
sports
|arts_entertainment
定義
To fight with thin swords in the sport called fencing.
To fight with swords, especially as a sport or in formal training with protective equipment.
文法
辞書形
fence
IPA
GB/fˈɛns/
US/fˈɛns/
音節・強勢
fence （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (fence)
活用形
Noun
- Base: fence
- Plural: fences
Verb
- Base: fence
- 3rd Person Singular: fences
- Present Participle: fencing
- Past: fenced
関連語
Forms
fences
noun
fencing
verb
fenced
verb
Related words
fencer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unfenced
adjective
表現
fence in
1/fˈɛns ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
enclose or make feel restricted
To put a fence or barrier around someone or something so it cannot move freely; or to make someone feel they have no freedom or choices.
例文
- They fenced in the horses to keep them from wandering onto the road.
- High apartment blocks fenced her in and made her feel trapped.
- The new rules fenced employees in and limited what they could do.
fence off
1/fˈɛns ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
separate area with a fence
To put a fence or barrier around an area so that people or animals cannot enter or use it.
例文
- They fenced off part of the park for a children’s playground.
- The police fenced off the accident scene to keep people away.
- We’re going to fence off the vegetable garden to stop the dogs getting in.
fence with someone
1/fˈɛns wˈɪθ sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
formal
argue or answer evasively
To talk or argue in a quick, clever way that avoids giving a clear or direct answer.
例文
- The minister fenced with reporters and refused to give a straight answer.
- She fenced with the interviewer, carefully avoiding any difficult questions.
- Instead of answering directly, he fenced with his critics for several minutes.
on the fence
1/ˈɔn ðə fˈɛns/
idiom
undecided about something
Not ready to choose; not sure which side or option you support.
例文
- I’m still on the fence about moving to another city.
- Many voters are on the fence and haven’t chosen a candidate yet.
- She was on the fence until she heard all the arguments.
sit on the fence
1/sˈɪt ˈɔn ðə fˈɛns/
idiom
avoid choosing a side
To not choose any side in an argument or decision, especially when people expect you to choose.
例文
- You can’t sit on the fence forever; you have to decide.
- He usually sits on the fence when issues become too political.
- Instead of sitting on the fence, she clearly supported the new plan.
straddle the fence
1/stɹˈædəl ðə fˈɛns/
idiom
avoid taking a clear position
To avoid choosing one side or giving a clear opinion, especially on a difficult or sensitive question.
例文
- The politician tried to straddle the fence on the issue of taxes.
- You can’t straddle the fence when your team needs your support.
- The company straddled the fence instead of taking a firm stand.
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
1/ðə ɡɹˈæs ˈɪz ˈɔlwˌeɪz ɡɹˈinɚ ˈɔn ðə ˈʌðɚ sˈaɪd əv ðə fˈɛns/
idiom
others’ lives seem better
People often think other people’s lives or situations are better than their own, even when that is not really true.
例文
- He complains about his job, but the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
- She thinks moving abroad will solve everything, but the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
- Remember, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence when you look at other people’s relationships.
mend fences
1/mˈɛnd fˈɛnsɪz/
idiom
repair a damaged relationship
to make a bad or broken relationship friendly again
例文
- After years of not talking, they finally tried to mend fences.
- After years of not speaking, he finally tried to mend fences with his brother.
- The company is working to mend fences with its angry customers.
- The politician is working hard to mend fences with voters after the scandal.
- She called her brother to mend fences after their fight.