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paragraph的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈpærəˌgræf]
KK音标发音： [ˈpærəˌgræf]

paragraph的词性：
n.Abbr. par（名词）缩写 par

1. A distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line, consists of one or more sentences, and typically deals with a single thought or topic or quotes one speaker's continuous words.
段，段落：在书写或排印时新提一行开头的一个独立的部分，通常缩进一些，由一个或多个句子构成且常是解决某一单一问题或引用说话人接下去的话

2. A mark (?) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
段落号，节号，参照符号：一种用于标明新的段落开始的地方或用作备注符号的记号(?)

3. A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
短文，简讯：报纸上的一篇简短的文章、告示或声明

paragraph的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

4. To divide or arrange into paragraphs.
分段或安排段落

paragraph的词源：

5. Middle English paragraf
中古英语 paragraf

6. from Old French paragrafe
源自 古法语 paragrafe

7. from Medieval Latin paragraphus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 paragraphus

8. from Greek paragraphos [line showing a break in sense or a change of speakers in a dialogue]
源自 希腊语 paragraphos [表明意思中断或对话中说话人变化的线条]

9. from paragraphein [to write beside]
源自 paragraphein [在…旁书写]

10. para- [beside] * see para- ¹
para- [在…旁边] *参见 para-¹

11. graphein [to write] * see gerbh-
graphein [书写] *参见 gerbh-

paragraph的词性：
adj.（形容词）