parry
parry — 動詞
- parrypresent simple I / you / we / they
- parrieshe / she / it
- parriedpast simple
- parrying-ing form
1. to stop a hit, kick, or weapon from reaching you by quickly turning it aside, of
擋開；格擋
把攻擊或武器撥到一旁以保護自己
to stop a hit, kick, or weapon from reaching you by quickly turning it aside, often using your arm or a held object as a shield.
Marcus parried the wooden sword with his shield just before it hit his shoulder.
Marcus 在木劍砍到肩膀前一刻用盾牌把它擋開了。
parry + noun + with + noun (instrument)
The fencer parried every thrust during the match in Taipei.
那位劍士在台北的比賽中格擋了對手每一次的刺擊。
parry + thrust (typical fencing object)
Lina raised her forearm and parried the punch aimed at her face.
Lina 抬起前臂，把朝她臉揮來的拳頭擋開。
The young knight had been trained to parry blows from a heavy axe.
這位年輕騎士被訓練去格擋來自重斧的攻擊。
passive-style training context
With one quick move, the goalkeeper parried the ball over the crossbar.
守門員一個快速動作，把球擋過了球門橫梁。
- parry a blow
- parry a thrust
- parry a punch
- parry with a shield
- skilfully parry
文法句型
parry + noun (blow / sword / punch)
parry + noun + with + noun
用法筆記
Object is usually a weapon, blow, or fast-moving object (sword, punch, ball). Often paired with 'with' + the tool used to deflect (shield, racket, forearm). Distinguish from sense 2, which has an abstract object such as a question.
常見錯誤
2. to skilfully avoid answering an awkward question or responding to criticism, oft
迴避；搪塞
用機智的話巧妙避開難題或批評
to skilfully avoid answering an awkward question or responding to criticism, often by replying with a joke, a counter-question, or a vague comment.
The minister parried questions about her salary with a polite smile.
部長以一抹禮貌的微笑迴避了關於她薪水的問題。
parry + question + with + noun
Carlos parried every accusation by pointing out his rival's own mistakes.
Carlos 反過來指出對手自己的錯誤，藉此搪塞每一項指控。
parry + accusation (typical abstract object)
The actress parried the reporter's questions about her divorce throughout the interview.
那位女演員在整場訪問裡都迴避了記者關於她離婚的問題。
Whenever critics attacked the new policy, the mayor parried their comments with a quick joke.
每當評論者攻擊新政策，市長就用一句快嘴的玩笑搪塞過去。
parry + comment + with + joke (witty deflection)
Dr. Tanaka neatly parried the difficult question by asking one of his own.
Dr. Tanaka 俐落地反問了一個問題，藉此迴避那道難題。
- parry a question
- parry criticism
- parry an accusation
- neatly parry
- deftly parry
文法句型
parry + noun (question / criticism / accusation)
parry + noun + with + noun
用法筆記
Object is abstract — typically 'question', 'criticism', 'accusation', or 'comment'. Often modified by adverbs like 'neatly', 'skilfully', or 'deftly' to highlight cleverness. Distinguish from sense 1, where the object is a physical strike.
常見錯誤
parry — 名詞
- parrysingular
- parriesplural
1. a sudden defensive move in which you push or knock an attacker's weapon, fist, o
格擋動作
把武器或攻擊撥開的防禦動作
a sudden defensive move in which you push or knock an attacker's weapon, fist, or strike to the side so that it misses your body.
A quick parry with her sword saved Sarah from the first strike.
Sarah 用劍快速一擋，避過了對手的第一擊。
a parry + with + weapon
The fencing coach in Kyoto demonstrated three different parries on the practice mat.
京都的擊劍教練在練習墊上示範了三種不同的格擋動作。
Marcus's parry came a second too late, and the wooden stick struck his ribs.
Marcus 的格擋動作慢了一秒，木棍打中了他的肋骨。
The boxer practised parries against a heavy bag every morning before breakfast.
那位拳擊手每天早餐前都對著沙袋練習格擋動作。
countable plural use
- a quick parry
- a clean parry
- a perfect parry
- execute a parry
- with a parry
- block
more general; covers absorbing as well as deflecting
- deflection
describes the action of turning aside; slightly more formal
- guard
broader; can mean a defensive position rather than a single move
文法句型
a + parry
a parry + with + noun
用法筆記
Common in fencing, boxing, and martial arts contexts. Often qualified by adjectives describing speed or skill ('quick parry', 'clean parry') and paired with 'with' + the weapon or limb used. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which is verbal rather than physical.
常見錯誤
2. a clever, often witty reply that turns aside a difficult question, joke, or piec
妙答；機辯
機智的言語回應，非肢體動作
a clever, often witty reply that turns aside a difficult question, joke, or piece of criticism without directly answering it.
Lina's witty parry to the journalist's tough question made everyone in the room laugh.
Lina 對記者尖銳問題的機智妙答，逗得全場的人都笑了。
a parry + to + question
The senator's witty parry quickly ended the awkward debate on television.
參議員一句機智的回應，迅速結束了電視上那場尷尬的辯論。
witty parry (typical adjective)
Maya's quick parry turned the harsh comment into a friendly joke at dinner.
Maya 在晚餐時用一句快嘴的妙答，把那句尖刻的話變成了友善的玩笑。
The author offered a polite parry whenever readers asked about her private life.
每當讀者問起她的私生活，這位作家就會給出禮貌的機智回應。
- a witty parry
- a clever parry
- a neat parry
- parry to a question
- concession
an admission instead of a deflecting reply
- answer
a direct response rather than a sidestep
文法句型
a + parry
a parry + to + noun
用法筆記
Used in formal or literary contexts to describe a verbal counter-move. Frequently modified by 'witty', 'clever', 'neat', or 'quick'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, where the move is physical rather than spoken.