par·ry

verb

/ˈpæri/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they parry	/ˈpæri/ /ˈpæri/
he / she / it parries	/ˈpæriz/ /ˈpæriz/
past simple parried	/ˈpærid/ /ˈpærid/
past participle parried	/ˈpærid/ /ˈpærid/
-ing form parrying	/ˈpæriɪŋ/ /ˈpæriɪŋ/

[transitive, intransitive] parry (something) to defend yourself against somebody who is attacking you by pushing their arm, weapon, etc. to one side挡开，拦挡（攻击等） synonym deflect
- He parried a blow to his head.他挡开了砸向头部的一击。
- The shot was parried by the goalie.射门的球被守门员挡出去了。
- He watched the boxers jab and parry.他看着那些拳击手又是猛击，又是格挡。
[transitive] parry something | + speech to avoid having to answer a difficult question, criticism, etc., especially by replying in the same way逃避，躲避，回避（难题、批评等） synonym fend off
- She parried all questions about their relationship.她回避了关于他们之间关系的所有问题。

Word Originlate 17th cent.: probably representing French parez! ‘ward off!’, imperative of parer, from Italian parare ‘ward off’.

noun

/ˈpæri/

(plural parries)

the act of defending yourself against somebody who is attacking you by pushing their arm, weapon, etc. to one side挡开，拦挡（攻击等） synonym deflection
- The free kick was well struck but the goalkeeper made a good parry.任意球踢得很好，但门将挡得很好。
the act of avoiding having to answer a difficult question, criticism, etc., especially by replying in the same way逃避，躲避，回避（难题、批评等）
- the thrust and parry of open debate公开辩论的推力和招架