fence 1 S3 / fens / 名词 [可数名词]

1 a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land

2 a wall or other structure that horses jump over in a race or competition

3 informal someone who buys and sells stolen goods

4 sit/be on the fence to avoid saying which side of an argument you support

→ mend (your) fences at mend 1 ( 4 )

THESAURUS

wall an upright flat structure made of stone or brick, that divides one area from another or surrounds an area : The estate is surrounded by high stone walls. | a brick wall

fence a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land : The garden was surrounded by an old wooden fence. | the chain link fence around the school

railings a metal fence that is made of a series of upright bars : the iron railings in front of the house | The boy was leaning over the railing on the side of the boat.

barrier a type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction : A guard stood near the barrier. | The police had put up barriers to keep the crowd under control.

screen a piece of furniture like a thin wall that can be moved around and is used to divide one part of a room from another : the screen around his hospital bed | a Japanese bamboo screen | a fire screen (= that you put near a fire )

partition a thin wall that separates one part of a room from another : The room was divided into two by a thin partition. | The offices are separated by partitions and you can hear everything that is said in the next office.

barricade a line of objects that people have put across a road, to prevent people getting past, especially as part of a protest : The soldiers used tanks to smash through the barricades.