parry
US
UK parry n: (fencing: defensive move) (击剑)
SC 挡 dǎng
TC 擋
TC 擋
The fencer defended herself with a parry.
parry vi: (fence) (击剑)
SC 挡 dǎng
TC 擋
TC 擋
The two fencers parried in the championship.
parry [sth] vtr: (fencing: deflect) (击剑)
SC 挡 dǎng
TC 擋
TC 擋
As the attacker swung, the fencer parried, then sidestepped his charge.
parry [sth] vtr: figurative (defend yourself against)
SC 回避 huí bì
The senator parried the embarrassing question by raising a similar issue about his opponent.