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单词 paragraph
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paragraph

noun
 
/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
/ˈpærəɡræf/
(abbreviation par., para.)
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  1. a section of a piece of writing, usually consisting of several sentences dealing with a single subject. The first sentence of a paragraph starts on a new line.
    • an opening/introductory paragraph
    • Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
    • See paragraph 15 of the handbook.
    • The basic idea is summarized in the following paragraphs.
    Extra Examples
    • The opening paragraph sets the scene very well.
    • The identity of the murderer is revealed in the very last paragraph.
    • This is the key paragraph in the article.
    Topics Languagea1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • new
    • introductory
    • opening
    verb + paragraph
    • begin
    • start
    • read
    paragraph + verb
    • describe something
    • explain something
    • say something
    preposition
    • in a/​the paragraph
    • in accordance with paragraph 3, etc.
    • under paragraph 9, etc.
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    Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French paragraphe, via medieval Latin from Greek paragraphos ‘short stroke marking a break in sense’, from para- ‘beside’ + graphein ‘write’.
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