hedge against

Chinese meaning
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Example
America's Muslim allies are hedging against Washington
Source: The Hill · 20 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
hedge 本义“田间树篱”,引申出“设防、留后路”的比喻用法
- hedge(树篱,引申为“防护屏障”)+ against(针对,防范)
Collocations
- hedge against risk / hedge against inflation / hedge against uncertainty






