fence — a barrier made of wood, wire, or other material that encloses an area of ground
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a barrier made of wood, wire, or other material that encloses an area of ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /fens/
Korean meaning: 울타리, 담장
Korean pronunciation: 펜스 (강세: 펜스)
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's cat keeps sneaking through our fence to steal our fish.
- The politician refused to take a clear position, sitting on the fence as usual.
- After the argument, they decided to mend fences and become friends again.
fence
NOUN//fens//
a barrier made of wood, wire, or other material that encloses an area of ground
Fence creates a boundary barrier
Beyond the fence lies fog so dense, we must rely on every sense!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'fens'에서 유래되었으며, 고대 프랑스어 'defense(방어)'의 줄임말에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '방어하다'는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 방어를 위한 구조물인 '울타리'를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's cat keeps sneaking through our fence to steal our fish.”
“The politician refused to take a clear position, sitting on the fence as usual.”
“After the argument, they decided to mend fences and become friends again.”
“The sheep escaped because someone forgot to fix the broken fence.”
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