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parapet美 ['perəpɪt] 英 ['pærəpet] 1. | 防护矮墙a low wall along the edge of a bridge, a roof, etc. to stop people from falling |
| He was not prepared to put his head above the parapet and say what he really thought(= he did not want to risk doing it) . 他不想贸然出头说出自己的真实想法。 |
n. | 10. 【军事】(构筑在堑壕和掩体前方的)胸墙,胸壁 10. 【军事】(构筑在堑壕和掩体前方的)胸墙,胸壁 |
n. | 1. a low protective wall built where there is a sudden dangerous drop, e.g. along the edge of a balcony, roof, or bridge. 2. a bank of soil, rubble, or sandbags piled up along the edge of a military trench for protection from enemy fire 3. a low wall that protects soldiers in the place they are shooting from |
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