parapet

名词 parapet:

1. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
2. fortification consisting of a low wall
   同义词：breastwork

1. A platform lining a trench or parapet wall on which soldiers may stand when firing.
   射击踏垛排有壕沟或胸墙的平台，士兵们站在其上射击
2. A platform or mound of earth within a fort from which guns are fired over the parapet.
   炮墩，炮座堡垒内部的平台或土墩，大炮可从中越过胸墙而发射
3. The teacher told his students to catch the parapet tightly.
   老师告诉他的学生紧紧抓住栏杆。
4. This parapet is white.
   这个栏杆是白色的。

par.a.pet

n.（名词）
A low protective wall or railing along the edge of a raised structure such as a roof or balcony.
低矮挡墙：一种沿着如屋顶或阳台而建的低矮的护墙或栏杆
An earthen or stone embankment protecting soldiers from enemy fire.See Synonyms at bulwark
胸墙：一种用泥土或石头筑起以掩护士兵免遭敌方火力的坝栏参见 bulwark

来源：
French
法语
from Italian parapetto
源自 意大利语 parapetto
parare [to shield] * see parasol
parare [掩护，防护] *参见 parasol
petto [chest] from Latin pectus
petto [胸] 源自 拉丁语 pectus