| 单词 | parry |
| 释义 | parry —parriable, adj. —parrier, n. /par"ee/, v. , parried, parrying, n. , pl. parries. 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. 3. to parry a thrust, blow, etc. n. 4. an act or instance of parrying, as in fencing. 5. a defensive movement in fencing. [1665-75; < F parez, impv. of parer to ward off, set off < L parare to set. See PARADE] Syn. 2. avert; elude; prevent, obviate, preclude. |
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