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单词 parriable
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
par•ry /ˈpæri/USA pronunciation   v., -ried, -ry•ing, n., pl. -ries. 
v. 
  1. to turn aside or push aside (a sword attack, a blow, etc.): [+ object]parried the first attack with a quick move to the side.[no object]As the attacker swung, she parried, then sidestepped his charge.
  2. to dodge;
    avoid dealing with: [+ object]The senator parried that embarrassing question by raising a similar issue about his opponent.[no object]The senator could only parry and try to cover up.

n. [countable]
  1. an act or instance of parrying:thrust and parry.
par•ri•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
par•ry  (parē),USA pronunciation v., -ried, -ry•ing, n., pl. -ries. 
v.t. 
  1. to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing;
    avert.
  2. to turn aside;
    evade or dodge:to parry an embarrassing question.

v.i. 
  1. to parry a thrust, blow, etc.

n. 
  1. an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing.
  2. a defensive movement in fencing.
  • Latin parāre to set. See parade
  • French parez, imperatire. of parer to ward off, set off
  • 1665–75
parri•a•ble, adj. 
parri•er, n. 
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged avert; elude; prevent, obviate, preclude.

Par•ry  (parē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical William Edward, 1790–1855, English arctic explorer.

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