parrying
v. 擋開,避開,閃開(打擊、武器)( parry的現在分詞 )
If you parry a question or argument, you cleverly avoid answering it or dealing with it.
In an awkward press conference, Mr King parried questions on the allegations.
在一場尷尬的新聞釋出會上,金先生迴避了有關指控的問題。
If you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt.
I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks...
我不想傷害他,只是想自我防衛,擋開他的攻擊。
I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
我擋了一下,把我的劍擋斷了。