parapet
n.栏杆,低墙,扶手,胸墙
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parapet
/'pærəpɪt, -pet; `pærəpɪt, -,pɛt/
n
1 low protective wall along the edge of a balcony, bridge, roof, etc 矮护墙; 女（儿）墙.
2 (in war) protective bank of earth, stones, etc along the front edge of a trench 胸墙.
n
1 low protective wall along the edge of a balcony, bridge, roof, etc 矮护墙; 女（儿）墙.
2 (in war) protective bank of earth, stones, etc along the front edge of a trench 胸墙.
parapet
n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian;Origin: parapetto, from parare 'to protect' + petto 'chest']
a low wall at the edge of a high roof, bridge etc
a protective wall of earth or stone built in front of a trench in a war
put/stick your head above the parapet
BrE to take a risk
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian;Origin: parapetto, from parare 'to protect' + petto 'chest']
a low wall at the edge of a high roof, bridge etc
a protective wall of earth or stone built in front of a trench in a war
put/stick your head above the parapet
BrE to take a risk
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