"parry" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 招架
• 回避（问题）

Definition

指用武器格挡或避开攻击，也指巧妙地回避难题或问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Parry”多用于正式语境，常见于击剑等体育或文学中。还能表示巧妙回避问题。“parry a blow”意为招架攻击，“parry a question”指巧妙回避问题。日常避免物体用词应选“dodge”或“block”。

Examples

The swordsman parried his opponent's attack.

剑客**招架**了对手的攻击。

She tried to parry the basketball with her hands.

她试图用手**招架**篮球。

He quickly parried the punch to his face.

他迅速**招架**了打向脸的拳头。

The politician skillfully parried every tough question from reporters.

那位政客巧妙地**回避**了记者的所有尖锐提问。

You can't always parry criticism with jokes.

你无法总是用玩笑**回避**批评。

With a swift movement, she parried the incoming blow and counterattacked.

她迅速**招架**了对方的攻击并立即反击。