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parry

UK //ˈpæri//US //ˈperi//

词源

源自法语动词 'parer'(意为准备、防御),经意大利语 'parare' 演变而来,最早可追溯至拉丁语 'parare'(准备)。17世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指用武器或身体动作挡开攻击,常见于击剑或格斗场景。也可比喻巧妙地回避问题或批评。

“The fencer quickly parried his opponent's thrust.”

(击剑手迅速格挡了对手的突刺)

“She parried the journalist's question with a smile.”

(她用微笑回避了记者的问题)

同义词:deflect, block, ward off

noun

❶ 指防御性动作或技巧,特指击剑中的格挡招式。也可指回避问题的策略。

“His perfect parry left the attacker off balance.”

(他完美的格挡使攻击者失去平衡)

“The politician's parry was a change of subject.”

(政客的应对策略是转移话题)

同义词:defense, counter, evasion

常见短语

parry and thrust — 击剑术语,指防守后立即反击的连贯动作。现常比喻辩论中反驳与回击的交替策略。

“The debate turned into a rapid exchange of parry and thrust.”

(辩论变成了快速的攻防转换)