英语词汇“parry”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	parry
释义	par·ry I. \ˈparē, -ri also ˈper-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-es) Etymology: probably from French parez, imperative of parer to parry, from Middle French, from Old Provençal parar, from Latin parare to make ready, prepare — more at pare *intransitive verb* 1. : to ward off a weapon or blow by means of a parry < he parried in tierce and his blade continued along his opponent's sword — Frank Yerby > 2. : to evade or turn aside something by a similar defensive technique < can parry and thrust … without losing the thread of his argument — Stewart Cockburn > *transitive verb* 1. : to ward off or turn aside (as a thrust or blow) by means of a parry < the knife had … parried the blow from the traitor's useless sword — W.H.G.Kingston > 2. : to turn aside or otherwise avert < to parry the encroachment of modifying forces, he made a virtue of his way of life — W.M.Kollmorgen > especially : to avoid (as a question) by a skillfull or adroit answer : evade < parried every question with plain skill — New Republic > Synonyms: see dodge II. noun (-es) 1. : a defensive action made (as with a blade or glove) to deflect a thrust or blow from an opponent 2. : a defensive movement held to be similar to the parry < skillful in the thrust and parry of debate — Josiah Royce >
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