/,pærəfə'neɪlɪə; ,pærəfə`nelɪə/
n [U] numerous small articles or personal belongings, esp the equipment needed for a hobby or sport 零星物品, 个人随身物品（尤指业余爱好或体育活动所需的）
*skiing, climbing, jogging, etc paraphernalia 滑雪、登山、慢跑等用的随身物品. =>Usage at data 用法见 data.

n[U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Medieval Latin;Origin:Greek parapherna 'things brought to a marriage by a woman apart from the agreed amount of money', from pherne 'dowry']
a lot of small things that belong to someone, or are needed for a particular activity
　an electric kettle and all the paraphernalia for making tea and coffee
　travelling paraphernalia
the things and events that are connected with a particular activity, especially those which you think are unnecessary
　all the usual paraphernalia of bureaucracy