parry
verb[T]
uk/ˈpær.i/us/ˈper.i/todefendyourself from aweaponor anattackbypushingtheweaponaway or by putting something betweenyourbodyand theweapon
挡开,避开(武器或攻击)tomanagecleverlytoavoiddealingwith adifficultquestionor somecriticism:
(巧妙地)回避(难题或批评)Predictably thepresidentparriedenquiriesabout thearmsscandal.正如所料,总统回避了有关武器丑闻的种种调查。
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- stand
- strike
- white flag
- withdrawal
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving in order to avoid contact
Digressing and being indirect or evasive
parry
noun[C]
uk/ˈpær.i/us/ˈper.i/theactofblockinganattackbypushingaweaponaway or putting something betweenyourbodyand aweapon:
The parry isintendedtodeflectanattack.
Thecombatantsengagein aseriesofattacks, parries, andcounterattacks.
theactofcleverlyavoidingadifficultquestionor somecriticism:
Herexchangesconsist of only a fewlightweightparries.
Hisincometaxrecordswere madepublicduring a 2004legalparry.
- The secondattackforcedthegoalkeeperinto animpressiveparry.
- These parriesrequirea much morepreciseknowledgeofyoursword.
- Thebitterparry andthrustofcampaigninghascarriedtheconflictto newlevelsofdebate.
Responding to an attack
- beat
- beatsomeoneoff
- beatsomeone/somethingback
- capitulate
- counter-assault
- counterattack
- countercharge
- fendsomeoneoff
- fight
- hold
- pull
- pull back
- repel
- repulse
- resist
- retreat
- stand
- strike
- white flag
- withdrawal
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Moving in order to avoid contact
Digressing and being indirect or evasive