The word paper, in fact, is derived from the word papyrus.
實際上,紙這個詞(paper)就是由紙莎草"papyrus"引伸而來。
papyrus column
紙草花式柱
papyrus archives
紙草檔案
?? 聯想助記
看成 paper 紙 + grass 草
?? 牛津釋義
papyrus
n
1 [U] tall reed-like water-plant with thick fibrous stems used by the Ancient Egyptians to make paper 紙莎草(古埃及人用以制紙的).
2 [U] this paper 紙莎草紙.
3 [C] (pl papyri ) manuscript written on this paper (紙莎草紙上的)文獻, 手稿.
?? 擴展釋義
*[p?'pai?r?s]n. 紙草, 草制成之紙
?? 同為「GRE」詞匯
hecticadj. 繁忙的,忙亂的;興奮的,狂熱的;(因患肺病等)發燒的;患熱病的;
n. 肺病熱患者;[醫]潮紅;