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)格開, 擋開(打擊). =>illus at fencing (fence) 見fencing插圖.
2 (fig 比喻) avoid having to answer (sth) 對(某事)避而不答, 支吾搪塞
parry an awkward question 回避一令人尷尬的問題. parry, n act of parrying, esp in fencing and boxing 擋開, 閃避(尤指擊劍和拳擊中).