1580s, from Middle French parapet "breastwork" (16c.), or directly from Italian parapetto, from para- "defense" (see para- (2)) + petto "breast," from Latin pectus (see pectoral (adj.)).
实用例句
1. A blackbird flew down and perched on the parapet outside his window.
一只乌鸫飞下来，停在他窗外的矮墙上。来自柯林斯例句
2. Parapet applies to any low fortification, typically a wall atop a rampart.
Parapet指低矮的防御工事, 典型的是壁垒上的墙.来自互联网
3. 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.来自辞典例句
4. Over the parapet showed quaint and fanciful little buildings.
