par·a·graph
noun/ˈpærəɡrɑːf/
/ˈpærəɡræf/
(abbreviation par., para.)
- 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.
段；段落 - an opening/introductory paragraph
开头的／导引的一段 - Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
就下面所列主题各写一个段落。 - See paragraph 15 of the handbook.
参见手册第 15 段。 - The basic idea is summarized in the following paragraphs.
以下段落总结了基本思想。
Extra ExamplesTopics Languagea1- The opening paragraph sets the scene very well.
开头一段场景描写得非常好。 - The identity of the murderer is revealed in the very last paragraph.
凶手的身分到最后一段才被揭出。 - This is the key paragraph in the article.
这是这篇文章的关键段落。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- new
- introductory
- opening
- …
- begin
- start
- read
- …
- describe something
- explain something
- say something
- …
- in a/the paragraph
- in accordance with paragraph 3, etc.
- under paragraph 9, etc.
- …
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’. - an opening/introductory paragraph