fold
UK [fəʊld] US [foʊld] verb
BEND 弯曲
IMPROVER intransitive or transitive
■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 折叠，对折（尤指纸或布）；可折叠；可对折•I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope.我把信对折后装进一个信封里。 •He had a neatly folded handkerchief in his jacket pocket.他的上衣口袋里有一方叠得整整齐齐的手帕。 •Will you help me to fold (up)the sheets?你能帮我把床单叠起来吗？ transitive
■to wrap 包，裹•She folded her baby in a blanket.她把婴儿裹在一块毯子里。 •He folded his arms around her.他用双臂搂住了她。 fold your arms
IMPROVER
■to bring your arms close to your chest and hold them together 双臂交叉在胸前
transitive
■to move a part of your body into a position where it is close to your body 盘起，交叠•She sat with her legs folded under her.她盘腿而坐。
UK [fəʊld] US [foʊld] verb
FAIL 失败
intransitive
■(of a business) to close because of failure （企业）倒闭•Many small businesses fold within the first year.许多小公司在第一年就倒闭了。
UK [fəʊld] US [foʊld] verb
Phrasal Verbs fold sth in/fold sth into something
■(in cooking) to mix a substance into another substance by turning it gently with a spoon （烹调中）把…调入，拌入•Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture.把蛋白调入蛋糕混合物。 •Fold in the flour.拌入面粉。
UK [fəʊld] US [foʊld] noun countable
BEND 弯曲
■a line or mark where paper, cloth, etc. was or is folded （纸、布的）褶线，褶痕•Make a fold across the centre of the card.在卡片中间折一道线。 ■specialized
■a bend in a layer of rock under the Earth's surface caused by movement there （地壳岩层的）褶皱
UK [fəʊld] US [foʊld] noun countable
SHELTER 遮蔽处
■a small area of a field surrounded by a fence where sheep can be put for shelter for the night 羊栏，羊圈
the fold
■your home or an organization where you feel you belong 家；所属的组织•Her children are all away at college now, but they always return to the fold in the holidays.她的孩子们现在全都离家上大学了，但是他们假期总是都回来。 |