fencing

fencing — noun

1. fences that are built around a piece of land to mark or protect it, or the mater

1.名詞B1
釋義

fences that are built around a piece of land to mark or protect it, or the materials such as wood, metal, or wire that are used to build them.

例句

The old wooden fencing around the garden collapsed after the heavy rain.

collocation: wooden fencing / wire fencing

Yael bought rolls of wire fencing to keep the chickens inside the yard.

同義詞
  • fence

    countable; refers to one complete barrier rather than fencing as a material or system

  • barrier

    broader term; includes walls, gates, or any obstacle blocking passage

  • enclosure

    emphasises the area that is surrounded rather than the fence itself

  • railing

    specifically a barrier made of horizontal bars supported by posts, often on a balcony or stairs

用法筆記

Used as an uncountable noun — you cannot say 'a fencing' for a single fence structure. To refer to one barrier, use 'a fence'.

常見錯誤

❌They put up a new fencing around the school.
✅They put up new fencing around the school.
💡'fencing' is uncountable; do not use 'a' before it.

2. a competitive sport where two opponents use lightweight metal blades to try to h

2.名詞B1
釋義

a competitive sport where two opponents use lightweight metal blades to try to hit each other, and a judge counts the touches that follow the rules of the competition.

例句

Élise has been practising fencing every weekend since she joined the club.

collocation: practise fencing / do fencing

Rodrigo won a silver medal in fencing at the national youth competition.

同義詞
  • sword fighting

    more general term; may refer to historical combat rather than the modern regulated sport

  • foil fencing

    specific to one of three weapon types in the sport

用法筆記

The sport is uncountable — say 'fencing is a fast sport', not 'fencings are fast'. The person who does it is a 'fencer', and the swords used are 'foils', 'épées', or 'sabres' depending on the weapon category.

常見錯誤

❌Fencings are popular in Europe and Asia.
✅Fencing is popular in Europe and Asia.
💡'fencing' is uncountable and takes a singular verb.