parry
/ˈprɪ; `pærɪ/ v
(pt, pp parried) [Tn]
1 turn aside or ward off (a blow or an attack) by using one's own weapon or one's hand to block it （用手中武器或徒手）格开, 挡开（打击）. =>illus at fencing (fence) 见fencing插图.
2 (fig 比喻) avoid having to answer (sth) 对（某事）避而不答, 支吾搪塞
parry an awkward question 回避一令人尴尬的问题. parry, n act of parrying, esp in fencing and boxing 挡开, 闪避（尤指击剑和拳击中）.