fencing
fencing — 名詞
1. fences that are built around a piece of land to mark or protect it, or the mater
圍籬；柵欄
圍籬或建造圍籬的材料
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.
The old wooden fencing around the garden collapsed after the heavy rain.
花園周圍的舊木圍籬在大雨後倒塌了。
collocation: wooden fencing / wire fencing
Yael bought rolls of wire fencing to keep the chickens inside the yard.
Yael 買了成捲的鐵絲網圍籬，用來把雞群關在院子裡。
Several sections of metal fencing along the highway were bent by the storm.
公路沿線的幾段金屬圍籬被暴風雨吹彎了。
Mert needed new fencing around the garden after the old posts rotted away.
Mert 需要為花園更換新圍籬，因為舊的木柱已經腐朽了。
- 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
2. a competitive sport where two opponents use lightweight metal blades to try to h
擊劍
使用長劍競賽的運動
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.
Élise has been practising fencing every weekend since she joined the club.
Élise 自從加入擊劍社後，每個週末都在練習擊劍。
collocation: practise fencing / do fencing
Rodrigo won a silver medal in fencing at the national youth competition.
Rodrigo 在全國青年比賽中獲得了擊劍項目的銀牌。
Dario lunged and scored the winning point at the fencing finals in the sports centre.
Dario 在擊劍決賽中向前弓箭步刺擊，為他的隊伍奪下致勝分。
Joon started learning fencing at the age of ten and now coaches beginners.
Joon 十歲開始學習擊劍，現在已經在指導初學者了。
- 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.