英语词汇“parapet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

parapet

(pærəpɪt )

Word forms: parapets

1. countable noun

A parapet is a low wall along the edge of something high such as a bridge or roof.

2. put one's head above the parapet/keep one's head below the parapet phrase

If you say that someone puts their head above the parapet, you mean they take a risk. If you say they keep their head below the parapet, you mean they avoid taking a risk. [British]

Image of parapet

Idioms:

put your head above the parapet [British]

to do or say something in public that has previously been kept private, and risk being criticized or attacked

This is a policy option which cannot be ignored – although no-one is prepared to put their head above the parapet to say so.

单词	parapet
释义	parapet (pærəpɪt ) Word forms: parapets 1. countable noun A parapet is a low wall along the edge of something high such as a bridge or roof. 2. put one's head above the parapet/keep one's head below the parapet phrase If you say that someone puts their head above the parapet, you mean they take a risk. If you say they keep their head below the parapet, you mean they avoid taking a risk. [British] Image of parapet © N-sky, Shutterstock Idioms: put your head above the parapet [British] to do or say something in public that has previously been kept private, and risk being criticized or attacked This is a policy option which cannot be ignored – although no-one is prepared to put their head above the parapet to say so. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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