parry

1. V-T If you parry a question or argument, you cleverly avoid answering it or dealing with it. 巧妙回避

In an awkward press conference, Mr. Kurtz parried questions on the allegations. 在一场尴尬的新闻发布会上，科兹先生巧妙地回避了有关指控的问题。

2. V-T/V-I If you parry a blow from someone who is attacking you, you push aside their arm or weapon so that you are not hurt. 挡开

I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks. 我不想伤害他，只是想自我防卫，挡开他的攻击。

I parried, and that's when my sword broke. 我挡了一下，当时剑就折断了。