paragraph

名词 paragraph:

1. one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

动词 paragraph:

1. divide into paragraphs, as of text
2. write about in a paragraph
3. write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher

1. This point has been dealt with in the preceding paragraph.
   这一点在前面一段里已经交代过了。
2. The editor deleted the last paragraph (from the article).
   编辑删除了(文章的)最後一段。
3. You'll find the last paragraph extremely apropos.
   你会觉得最後一段文字极为中肯。
4. The editor struck out the whole paragraph.
   编辑把整段全删掉了。
5. A short line at the bottom of a page, column, or paragraph.
   末行一页、一个栏目或一段落的最末的一短行
6. The title, subtitle, or topic that stands at the top or beginning, as of a paragraph, letter, or chapter.
   标题，题目出现在(如段落、信件或章节)顶部或开始处的标题、副题或论题
7. Look at the second paragraph on page fifteen.
   请看第十五页的第二段。

par.a.graph

n.Abbr. par.（名词）缩写 par.
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
A mark (ô) 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(ô)
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
v.tr.（及物动词）
par.a.graphed,par.a.graph.ing,par.a.graphs
To divide or arrange into paragraphs.
分段或安排段落

来源：
Middle English paragraf
中古英语 paragraf
from Old French paragrafe
源自 古法语 paragrafe
from Medieval Latin paragraphus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 paragraphus
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]
from paragraphein [to write beside]
源自 paragraphein [在…旁书写]
para- [beside] * see para-
para- [在…旁边] *参见 para-
graphein [to write] * see gerbh-
graphein [书写] *参见 gerbh-

【引伸】
par.agraph.ic 或
par.agraph.ical
adj.（形容词）