parry
美['pæri] 英['pæri]
v. 挡开武器或打击;挡开;回避
n. 挡开;回避
英英释义
Noun- (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
- a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Verb- impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball);
"block an attack"
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues);
"He dodged the issue" "she skirted the problem" "They tend to evade their responsibilities" "he evaded the questions skillfully"
例句
用作动词(v.)- He prefers to parry rather than duck and sway.他喜欢闪避胜过弯腰和摇摆。
- He could no longer parry the fierce attacks of the latter by simple avoidance.他不能光是用逃避来抵挡后者的凶猛的攻击了。
- The bad news is that the U.N. is too weak to parry this challenge.但坏的方面是联合国的力量太弱了,无法适当处理这个挑战。
- Mrs Clinton finds this hard to parry.克林顿夫人发现这一次很难招架。
用作名词(n.)- The parry is the main defensive skill,often followed by the counter-riposte.挡、避是主要的防守技术,通常防守中紧跟反还击。
- The question was a quick, shrewd parry .这句问话是一种穷急智生的狡猾的遁辞。