| 词汇 | parley |
| 释义 | parley noun[ C ] old-fashioned or humorousuk /ˈpɑː.li/ us /ˈpɑːr.li/ a discussion between two groups of people, especially one that is intended to end an argument（尤指欲结束争论的）和谈，会谈，谈判 Debate & discussion agent provocateur agora argue argue against something argue for something bargainer beard controversial hash kick around no ifs or butsidiom no-platform no-platforming on the doorstep proposer uncontroversially undialectical undiscussed war of words wash (something) up parley verb[ I ] old-fashioned or humorousuk /ˈpɑː.li/ us /ˈpɑːr.li/ to meet in order to discuss something, especially how to end an argument or a war: After some serious parleying, both sides agreed to settle their differences. He has led disarmament talks and parleyed with NATO. They parleyed in private for hours while aides anxiously waited outside the door. He parleyed with the enemy when truces were made. The clerks parleyed with the customer through small pigeonholes that could be promptly closed. Debate & discussion agent provocateur agora argue argue against something argue for something bargainer beard controversial hash kick around no ifs or butsidiom no-platform no-platforming on the doorstep proposer uncontroversially undialectical undiscussed war of words wash (something) up Examples of parleyparley But the viscount too departed from the parley in disappointment. I hope we shall have a specific assurance that no such parleys will be entertained. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are told that we must arm to parley and must speak from strength. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no theory about it; we have armed, we have parleyed, and we have achieved a result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no evidence to support that; the evidence is that by arming to parley we have achieved a result. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am happy to parley the point with him at any stage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All parleys having come to an end he will take the matter into his own hands and act freely. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, one or two defenders are already appearing on the battlements asking for a parley; we must not grant this. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For an hour and a quarter, while the crowd grew ever more threatening, he parleyed with them and kept them from advancing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that we can now parley without risk. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is always a good thing for the firing to leave off in a case like this, when you wish to reach a parley. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The first is that we should fight this war to final victory, without thought of parleys. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The scuttling and sinking at sight, without search or parley, of merchant ships by submarine agency is a wholly novel and unprecedented departure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Listen to no parley from the enemy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His influence was known to be remarkable, and at considerable risk to himself he complied with this request and arranged a parley for the following day. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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