A gust of wind swept over the parapet and Dr. Kerry teetered, clutching the wall. I stepped up onto the ridge so he could flatten himself against the buttress. He stared at me, waiting for an explanation.

一阵狂风扫过护栏，克里博士摇晃起来，抓住墙壁不放。我走屋脊，好让他靠在扶壁。他盯着我，等着我解释。

Why now? Why was I sticking my head above the parapet?

为什么是现在？ 为什么选择站出来面对大众？

Sitwell bumped into the knee–high parapet running around the roof and stumbled.

希特维尔不断后退，最了楼顶边缘齐膝高围墙，整个人失去了平衡。

This walkway connected all parts of the castle, was sometimes covered, and was protected by a parapet, a low wall above the main wall, with openings through which one could see -- and shoot arrows or other weapons.

这条走道连接着堡垒各个部分，有时被覆盖，并由矮护墙保护，矮护墙是主墙方一堵矮墙，有开口，可以让人看到并射出箭或其他武器。

As Harry completed the constellation Orion on his chart, however, the front doors of the castle opened directly below the parapet where he was standing, so that light spilled down the stone steps a little way across the lawn.

哈利在自己星象图标出了猎户星座，这时就在他面前胸墙正下方，城堡前门打开了，灯光顺着石头台阶投射出来，照亮了下面一小片草地。

But there is one area in which the firm, run by Son Masayoshi, its charismatic founder, wants to peek above the parapet: investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

但有一个领域，这家公司（其极富人格魅力创始人为孙正义）还想冒险窥探一下：人投资。

It was slushy underfoot; and only streaks and patches of snow lay on the roofs, on the parapets of the quay and on the area railings.

脚下积雪已经融化；只有屋顶、码头护墙和空地围栏，还残留着零星雪。

Staggering as if struck by lightning, he lost his balance and tumbled over the parapet.

他踉跄着，仿佛被闪电击中，失去了平衡，从护墙摔了下去。

THE DUKE Leto Atreides leaned against a parapet of the landing control tower outside Arrakeen.

雷托·亚崔迪斯公爵靠在阿拉基恩城外登陆控制塔栏杆。

Don't stick your head over the parapet right now.

现在别贸然冒头。

And don't put your head above the parapet.

不要把头探出事。

But then, over the edge of the parapet, you could see these flares coming up.

然而，在胸墙边缘，你可以看到这些照明弹升起。

Possibly few bosses want to sit their head above the parapet and criticize the president.

或许没有几个老板愿意冒头露面批评总统。

She stopped and leant her elbows against the parapet of the embankment.

她停下来，把胳膊肘靠在路堤栏杆。

And, imitating the Prince, he leaned against the parapet, and disposed himself to listen.

然后，他模仿王子， 靠在栏杆， 俯身倾听。

Then he leaned his head forward on the parapet.

然后他把头靠在栏杆。

Sitting on the stone parapet beside her was a cushion the same color as her garment and she was leaning both arms upon it as she looked down into the sunny areaway, where Anthony could hear children playing.

在她旁边石栏杆坐着一个与她衣服颜色相同垫子，她双臂靠在垫子，俯视着阳光明媚地方，安东尼可以听到孩子们玩耍声音。

Let the mother go, taking only the young for yourself, in order that it may go well with you and you may live long When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof.

放走母兽，只取其幼崽，如此方可保你事事顺遂， 长寿安康。 建造新房时，你应在屋顶设置围栏， 以防有人不慎坠落， 避免因此在你家中留下血债。

By what seemed the special interposition of a considerate Providence she tottered to the inner edge of the parapet instead of to the outer, and reeled over upon the lead roof two or three feet below the wall.

似乎是出于体贴天意特殊干预，她摇摇晃晃地走到了护墙内缘，而不是外缘，然后在墙下两三英尺铅屋顶摇摇晃晃地翻了个底朝天。

Because the reality, of course, is if you're working that hard for 12, 18, 24 months, it's hard to lift your head above the parapet and really think, what do I want out of that next gig?

因为现实情况是， 如果你为了作这么努力，持续了12、18甚至24个月， 你很难抽身出来好好想想，下一份作你到底想要什么。