及物动词

1. （巧妙地）回避，闪避
If you parry a question or argument, you cleverly avoid answering it or dealing with it.

2. 挡开；架开
If you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt.

1. a return punch (especially by a boxer)

Synonym: counterpunchcounter

2. (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword