parry

parry /'pæri/
  • danh từ
    • miếng đỡ, miếng gạt
    • ngoại động từ
      • đỡ, gạt (cú đấm, cú đánh...)
      • (nghĩa bóng) tránh khéo, lẩn tránh, đánh trống lảng
        • to parry a question: lẩn tránh một câu hỏi

    Xem thêm: counterpunch, counter, block, deflect, hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep



    parry

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
    • a return punch (especially by a boxer); counterpunch, counter

      v.

    • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); block, deflect

      block an attack

    • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep

      He dodged the issue

      she skirted the problem

      They tend to evade their responsibilities

      he evaded the questions skillfully


    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    parries|parried|parrying
    syn.: avoid dodge evade hedge sidestep ward off