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parry
v
(pt, pp parried) [Tn]
1 turn aside or ward off (a blow or an attack) by using one´s own weapon or one´s hand to block it (用手中武器或徒手)格开, 挡开(打击). =>illus at fencing (fence) 见fencing插图.
2 (fig 比喻) avoid having to answer (sth) 对(某事)避而不答, 支吾搪塞
parry an awkward question 回避一令人尴尬的问题. parry, n act of parrying, esp in fencing and boxing 挡开, 闪避(尤指击剑和拳击中).
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