parapet 详细解释

parapet

['pærəpit]

n. 低矮挡墙, 胸墙, 栏杆, 女儿墙

n.[C]

1. 【军】胸墙

2. (阳台、桥边等的)低矮挡墙或栏杆, 女儿墙

They leaned over the low stone parapet and stared into the pool.

他们伏在低矮的石墙上俯身凝视着游泳池。

词形变化

名词复数: parapareses |

词义辨析

同义参见:

wall  dike  

英英释义

名词 parapet:

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

fortification consisting of a low wall

同义词：breastwork

补充

parapetparapet英:[ˈpærəpit] 美:[ˈpærəpɪt, -ˌpɛt]n.1.护墙, 矮墙2.〈军〉(战壕前作掩护用的)胸墙

例句

1. UK companies are keeping their heads below the parapet to keep their costs down.英国公司正在躲避风险以降低成本。 2. They have put their heads way above the parapet, and campaigned openly against the government.他们冒险公然发动了反政府运动。 3. The invaders fired arrows over the castle's parapet.入侵者将箭射过城堡胸墙。 4. I'll put my head above the parapet to defend him.我将挺身而出为他辩护。

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