unfold
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) open or spread out from a folded state (使某物)展開, 打開
The garden chair unfolds to make a camp-bed. 花園中這把椅子可以打開當行軍床用.
unfold a map, tablecloth, etc 展開地圖、 桌布等
The eagle unfolded its wings. 那鷹伸展開了翅膀.
2 [I, Tn, Dn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) (fig 比喻) (cause sth to) be revealed or made known (使某事物)顯露, 展現
The landscape unfolded before us. 那景色展現在我們面前.
as the story, scene, enquiry unfolds (itself) 如故事、 場景、 調查所顯示的那樣
She unfolded her plans to me. 她向我透露了她的計畫.