parry
verb- [transitive, intransitive] parry (something)
to defend yourself against somebody who is attacking you by pushing their arm, weapon, etc. to one side synonym deflect挡开,拦挡(攻击等) - [transitive] parry something | + speech
to avoid having to answer a difficult question, criticism, etc., especially by replying in the same way synonym fend off逃避,躲避,回避(难题、批评等)
Word Originlate 17th cent.: probably representing French parez! ‘ward off!’, imperative of parer, from Italian parare ‘ward off’.