Word · Frequency #5504
Paula
/ˈpɔːlə/
保拉（女子名）
a female given name
保拉(女子名)
In use
Paula is a talented musician who plays the piano beautifully.
I met Paula at the bookstore yesterday; she recommended a great novel.
Paula's parents are both teachers, so she values education highly.
Paula + verb (third-person singular)
使用保拉作为句子主语，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。
Paula works at a hospital.
保拉在医院工作。
verb + Paula (as object)
保拉作为动词宾语，通常放在及物动词后。
I know Paula.
我认识保拉。
Connections
Collocations
- Paula Smith
- 保拉·史密斯
- Paula Smith is my English teacher.保拉·史密斯是我的英语老师。
- Aunt Paula
- 保拉阿姨
- Aunt Paula brought us cookies.保拉阿姨给我们带了饼干。
- Paula's book
- 保拉的书
- I borrowed Paula's book yesterday.我昨天借了保拉的书。
- meet Paula
- 遇见保拉
- I met Paula at the library.我在图书馆遇见了保拉。
- know Paula
- 认识保拉
- Do you know Paula?你认识保拉吗？
- call Paula
- 给保拉打电话
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Paula = Paul + a，联想《圣经》中的使徒保罗，加个a就是女子名保拉。
Context & Register
“Paula”通常作为女性名字使用，语域中性，多用于日常交流与正式文件，无特定场合限制。
Grammar Note
专有名词，通常单独使用，无复数形式。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'Paula' because they share the same stressed vowel /ɔː/ and ending /lə/.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.