parry

名词 parry:

1. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
2. a return punch (especially by a boxer)
   同义词：counterpunch, counter

动词 parry:

1. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
   同义词：block, deflect
2. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
   同义词：hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep

1. A fencing parry in which one foil follows the other in a circular fashion.
   划圆防守在击剑防守时按圆形方式一招接一招地进行
2. The third position from which a parry or thrust can be made in fencing.
   第三姿式在击箭中闪避或一刺的第三种姿式
3. Parry was a very good actor, but I'm afraid he's had his day now.
   帕里曾是一位很好的演员，但现在恐怕已经不再走红了。
4. It was regrettable that such great issues had to be the thrust and parry of a general election. But at least the debate should be constructive.
   如此重大的问题不得不成为大选中人们激烈辩论的议题，这很令人遗憾。可这场辩论至少应该是建设性的。

par.ry

v.（动词）
par.ried,par.ry.ing,par.ries
v.tr.（及物动词）
To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
避开或挡开（如击剑中的袭击）
To deflect, evade, or avoid:
躲开、逃开或避免：
例句：
He skillfully parried the question with a clever reply.
他用巧妙的回答极富技巧地回避了那个问题

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To deflect or ward off a thrust or blow.
避开或挡开刺杀或打击
n.（名词）
【复数】 par.ries
The deflecting or warding off of a thrust or blow, as in fencing.
挡开：对于刺或击所采取的避开或挡开的动作，如击剑中的一挡
An evasive answer or action.
回避性的回答或动作

来源：
Probably from French parez [imperative of] parer [to defend]
可能源自 法语 parez [] parer的祈使语气动词 [抵御]
from Italian parare
源自 意大利语 parare
from Latin par3re [to prepare] * see per…-
源自 拉丁语 par3re [准备] *参见 per…-