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. 下面几段概述了基本思想。
Extra ExamplesTopics Languagea1The 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.
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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’.