来自古英语 sceaf,大捆，成捆，来自 Proto-Germanic*skauf,捆，丛，来自 PIE*skeup,捆，丛。 引申诸相关词义。

1. He took out a sheaf of papers and leafed through them.

他拿出一沓报纸，匆匆翻阅了一下。

2. She moved the sheaf of papers into position.

她把那捆报纸挪到合适的地方。

3. The speaker came into the hall carrying a sheaf of notes.

演讲者带着一扎笔记走进大厅.

4. This essentially implies that the presheaf is a sheaf.

这实质上蕴含着预层是一个层.

5. He drew a sheaf of papers from his breast pocket.

他从上衣口袋里抽出一扎文件.