名詞 paragraph:

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

動(dòng)詞 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.
   這一點(diǎn)在前面一段里已經(jīng)交代過(guò)了。
2. The editor deleted the last paragraph (from the article).
   編輯刪除了(文章的)最後一段。
3. You'll find the last paragraph extremely apropos.
   你會(huì)覺(jué)得最後一段文字極為中肯。
4. The editor struck out the whole paragraph.
   編輯把整段全刪掉了。
5. A short line at the bottom of a page, column, or paragraph.
   末行一頁(yè)、一個(gè)欄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.
   標(biāo)題，題目出現(xiàn)在(如段落、信件或章節(jié))頂部或開(kāi)始處的標(biāo)題、副題或論題
7. Look at the second paragraph on page fifteen.
   請(qǐng)看第十五頁(yè)的第二段。

par.a.graph

n.Abbr. par.（名詞）縮寫(xiě) 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：在書(shū)寫(xiě)或排印時(shí)新提一行開(kāi)頭的一個(gè)獨(dú)立的部分，通常縮進(jìn)一些，由一個(gè)或多個(gè)句子構(gòu)成且常是解決某一單一問(wèn)題或引用說(shuō)話人接下去的話
A mark (ô) used to indicate where a new paragraph should begin or to serve as a reference mark.
段落號(hào)，節(jié)號(hào)，參照符號(hào)：一種用于標(biāo)明新的段落開(kāi)始的地方或用作備注符號(hào)的記號(hào)(ô)
A brief article, notice, or announcement, as in a newspaper.
短文，簡(jiǎn)訊：報(bào)紙上的一篇簡(jiǎn)短的文章、告示或聲明
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
par.a.graphed,par.a.graph.ing,par.a.graphs
To divide or arrange into paragraphs.
分段或安排段落

來(lái)源：
Middle English paragraf
中古英語(yǔ) paragraf
from Old French paragrafe
源自 古法語(yǔ) paragrafe
from Medieval Latin paragraphus
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語(yǔ) paragraphus
from Greek paragraphos [line showing a break in sense or a change of speakers in a dialogue]
源自 希臘語(yǔ) paragraphos [表明意思中斷或?qū)υ捴姓f(shuō)話人變化的線條]
from paragraphein [to write beside]
源自 paragraphein [在…旁書(shū)寫(xiě)]
para- [beside] * see para-
para- [在…旁邊] *參見(jiàn) para-
graphein [to write] * see gerbh-
graphein [書(shū)寫(xiě)] *參見(jiàn) gerbh-

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