para
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·a1 /ˈpærə/ noun [countable] British English informal x-refa paratrooper 伞兵para2 (also par) TCNthe written abbreviation of paragraph / paragraph 的书面缩写 ，〔文章的〕段，段落para- /pærə/ prefix 1 UNUSUALbeyond 超 the paranormal (=strange unnatural events, beyond normal experience) 超自然现象2 LIKE/SIMILARvery similar to something 和…相似[接近] terrorists wearing paramilitary uniforms 穿着准军事部队制服的恐怖分子3 SEBOrelating to a profession and helping more highly trained people 辅助 a paramedic (=someone who helps a doctor) 医务辅助人员 a paralegal (=someone who helps a lawyer) 律师助手4 relating to parachutes 降落伞的 a paratrooper 伞兵 paragliding 翼伞滑翔运动
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para-• a paramilitary groupFrom Longman Business Dictionaryparapara written abbreviation for PARAGRAPHOrigin para- 1. Latin Greek, from para “beside”2. (1900-2000) parachute para1 (1900-2000) paratrooperpar·a1 nounpara2para- prefixChineseSyllable
a Corpus Business paratrooper
para
par‧a1 /ˈpærə/ 
noun [countable] British English informal
para2 (also par)
the written abbreviation of paragraph
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noun [countable] British English informal Date: 1900-2000
Origin: paratrooper
a paratrooperOrigin: paratrooper
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(also par)the written abbreviation of paragraph