parapet

'pærәpit

n. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
n. fortification consisting of a low wall

n. 栏杆, 扶手, 女儿墙, 胸墙

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使用频率

parapet 由前缀 para-（表示“在旁边”）和词根 pet（表示“墙”或“保护”）组成，可以理解为“旁边的保护墙”。

例句

1. The soldiers took cover behind the stone parapet during the battle.

士兵们在战斗中躲在石制的防护墙后面。

2. The view from the parapet was breathtaking, showing the entire city below.

从防护墙上看到的景色令人叹为观止，可以看到整个城市。

3. She leaned over the parapet to get a better look at the river.

她靠在防护墙上，以便更好地观察河流。