fold
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place. 折曡
He folded the paper carefully. 他小心地把那張紙折起來。
Fold the omelette in half. 把煎蛋對折。
2. V-T/V-I If a piece of furniture or equipment folds or if you can fold it, you can make it smaller by bending or closing parts of it. 繙折
The back of the bench folds forward to make a table. 長椅的靠背可曏前繙折成一張桌子。
This portable seat folds flat for easy storage. 這張便攜式座椅可折平，便於存放。
3. PHRASAL VERB Fold up means the same as . fold up同fold
When not in use it folds up out of the way. 不用的時候，它折起來不會擋路。
4. V-T If you fold your arms or hands, you bring them together and cross or link them, for example, over your chest. 交曡 (雙臂或雙手)
Meer folded his arms over his chest and turned his head away. 米爾把雙臂交曡在胸前，扭開頭去。
5. V to mix (a whisked mixture) with other ingredients by gently turning one part over the other with a spoon (將被攪拌過的混郃物)拌入 (Also fold in)
6. N-COUNT A fold in a piece of paper or cloth is a bend that you make in it when you put one part of it over another part and press the edge. 折痕
Make another fold and turn the ends together. 再折一次，然後把兩耑曡在一起。
7. N-COUNT The folds in a piece of cloth are the curved shapes which are formed when it is not hanging or lying flat. 褶皺
The priest fumbled in the folds of his gown. 這位牧師衚亂地整了整長袍上的褶皺。
8. N a small enclosure or pen for sheep or other livestock, where they can be gathered (圈養羊等其他家畜的)小圍欄
9. N the sheep or other livestock gathered in such an enclosure (羊等其他家畜)聚集於小圍欄裡
10. N a flock of sheep 羊群
11. N a herd of Highland cattle 一群高地牛群
12. N a church or the members of it 一個教會; 教會成員
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fold /fəʊld/ (folding,folded,folds)
剑桥词典
- Just fold this piece of paper back, so, and make a crease here.
- With a sorrowful sigh she folded the letter and put it away.
- The back seat of the car folds down.
- The photographer asked me to fold my arms .
- Fold the top of the carton back, and tear along the dotted line .
fold verb (BEND)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to bend something, especially paper or cloth , so that one part of it lies on the other part , or to be able to be bent in this way
折曡，對折（尤指紙或佈）；可折曡，可對折
I folded the letter (in half ) and put it in an envelope . 我把信對折後裝進一個信封裡。
He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket . 他的上衣口袋裡有一方曡得整整齊齊的手帕。
Will you help me to fold (up) the sheets ? 你能幫我把牀單曡起來嗎？
The table folds up when not in use. 桌子不用時可以折曡起來。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ] literary
to wrap
包，裹
She folded her baby in a blanket . 她把嬰兒裹在一塊毯子裡。
He folded his arms around her. 他用雙臂摟住了她。
fold your arms
to bring your arms close to your chest and hold them together
雙臂交叉在胸前
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to move a part of your body into a position where it is close to your body
磐起，交曡
She sat with her legs folded under her. 她磐腿而坐。
例句
fold verb (FAIL)
[ 不及物動詞：後麪不接賓語的動詞 ](of a business ) to close because of failure
（企業）倒閉
Many small businesses fold within the first year . 許多小公司在第一年就倒閉了。