Parley
['pɑːlɪ] or ['pɑrli]
解釋/意思:
(n.) Mutual discourse or conversation; discussion; hence, an oral conference with an enemy, as with regard to a truce.
(v. i.) To speak with another; to confer on some point of mutual concern; to discuss orally; hence, specifically, to confer orally with an enemy; to treat with him by words, as on an exchange of prisoners, an armistice, or terms of peace.
手打:利
同義詞及近義詞：
v. n. Talk, converse, discourse, hold a conference (especially with an enemy).
n. Conference (especially between enemies), talk, discourse, conversation.
整理:佩吉
例句/造句/用法:
- I have not the inclination to parley,' said Mr. Brownlow, 'and, as I advocate the dearest interests of others, I have not the right. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Whichever Mr. Yates did not chuse would perfectly satisfy him, and a short parley of compliment ensued. 簡·奧斯丁. 曼斯費爾德莊園.
- Enough of this parley, said the sergeant. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- I want to be off--now--to-night, Dobbin continued; and the Colonel getting up, came out to parley with him. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
- A man was standing there, in parley with the watchman. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Whereupon, says Plutarch, without further parley Aristides wrote as the man desired. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- There is a parley, and we gather that it is all right. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Indeed, even as they parleyed the Greeks set to work to demolish the end that linked them to the Scythians as quickly as possible. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- He parleyed for two years, sending a disciple to preach in Medina and destroy the idols there. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Some parleying was audible in the hall, and soon the new-comer entered. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- Days were passed in parleys, visits, preparations. 威廉·梅克比斯·薩克雷. 名利場.
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