fold
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(a) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) bend or turn sth so that one part of it lies on another; close or flatten sth by pressing two parts of it together 摺疊; 摺疊收攏
fold clothes (up) neatly 把衣服疊整齊
a folded newspaper 摺疊起來的報紙
The bird folded its wings. 那鳥收起了翅膀.
Fold the letter (in two) before putting it in the envelope. 把信(對)摺起來再裝入信封.
(b) [I, Ip] ~ (up) be able to be bent for storage, easy carrying, etc 能夠摺疊(以便儲存、 攜帶等)
This garden table folds (up) flat. 這張庭園茶點桌可以摺疊成平的.
a folding chair, bed, bicycle, etc 能摺疊的椅子、 床、 自行車等. =>illus 見插圖.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ A in B/~ B around A cover or wrap sth in sth 將某物用另物遮住或包住
Fold this glass bowl in newspaper/Fold newspaper round this glass bowl. 把這個玻璃盆用報紙包好.
3 [I, Ip] ~ (up) (infml 口)
(a) cease to function; stop trading 停止運行; 停業
The company folded (up) last week. 那家公司上星期倒閉了.
(b) cease to be performed 停止上演
The play folded within a fortnight. 那話劇演了兩個星期就停演了.
4 (idm 習語) fold one's `arms bring one's arms together and cross them over one's chest 雙臂在胸前合抱. fold sb/sth in one's arms hold sb/sth closely 抱住某人[某物]
Father folded the tiny child in his arms. 父親把小孩兒抱在懷里. fold one's `hands bring or clasp one's hands together, eg when praying 十指交叉合掌(如祈禱時).
5 (phr v) fold (sth) away (cause sth to) become more compact for storage by folding (使某物)摺疊收攏(以便存放)
The bed folds away (into the wall). 那張床可以摺疊收攏(到墻里面去). fold sth in; fold sth into sth (in cooking) mix one ingredient gently with another, usu with a spoon (烹飪)輕輕攪拌(通常用勺)
Fold in the beaten whites of two eggs. 加進兩個打散的蛋清後攪勻. fold up collapse because of pain or great laughter (因痛苦或大笑)倒下
The boxer folded up in agony. 那拳擊手痛苦地倒下了.
The comedian had the audience folding up. 那個喜劇演員逗得觀眾笑得前仰後合. fold, n
1 part of sth, esp fabric, that is folded or hangs as if folded 摺疊的部分; (尤指)褶
a dress hanging in loose folds 有寬松褶的連衣裙.
2 mark or line made by folding; crease 摺痕; 摺線.
3 hollow among hills or mountains 山坳; 山谷; 山窩.
4 (geology 地質) bend in the line of rocks below the earth's surface that has been caused by movements in the earth's crust 褶皺.
fold n
1 [C] area in a field surrounded by a fence or wall where sheep are kept for safety 羊欄.
2 the fold [sing]
group of people with the same (usu religious) beliefs 具有同一信仰(通常為宗教信仰)的人們.
3 (idm 習語) return to the fold => return1.