1bend 折叠 [transitiveT]FOLD to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another 折叠,对折
Fold the paper along the dotted line.
沿虚线将纸折起来。
It’ll fit in if you fold it in half.
对折的话就能放下了。
fold something over/under/down etc
Spoon the filling onto the dough, fold it over, and press down the edges.
用调羹把馅料舀在面团上,对折后把边捏紧。
2smaller/neater 更小/更整齐 [transitiveT] (also fold up)DH to fold something severaltimes so that it makes a small neatshape 折起,叠好 → unfold
I wish you kids would fold up your clothes!
我希望你们这些孩子能把衣服叠好!
He folded the map neatly.
他把地图折得整整齐齐。
3furniture etc 家具等 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]DHFFOLD if something such as a piece of furniture folds, or you fold it, you make it smaller or move it to a different position by bending it 可折叠;折叠
The chairs fold flat for storage.
这些椅子可折起来存放。
fold (something) away/up/down etc
a useful little bed that folds away when you don’t need it
4fold your armsBENDto bend your arms so that they rest together against your body 交叉[交叠]双臂
George stood silently with his arms folded.
乔治交叉着双臂一言不发地站着。
Examples from the Corpus
fold your arms• George stood silently with his arms folded.• Banjofolded his arms across the front of his Mac West, scowling, not looking at Connors.• He folded his arms, admiring the two glitteringrings on his right hand.• The woman folded her arms and became silent in a way that swept Lois with feelings of admiration.• Mr Bumble put down his hat, unbuttoned his coat, folded his arms, and sat back in his chair.• Ruthie folded her arms, as if to emphasize her lack of responsibility for the shop she was minding.• He got the feeling that she folded her arms not to hide herself but as a naturalaid to thinking.• But the moment passed and the Robemaker had folded his arms, the deep sleeveshanging down.• Denver climbed up on the bed and folded her arms under her apron.
5.business 企业 [intransitiveI] (also fold up)BB if an organization folds, it closes because it does not have enough money to continue 倒闭,歇业
6cover 覆盖 [transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]COVER to cover something, especially by wrapping it in material or putting your hand over it 包,裹
fold something in something
a silver dagger folded in a piece of white cloth
裹在一块白布里的一把银匕首
7.fold somebody in your armsliteraryHOLD to hold someone closely by putting your arms around them 把某人抱在怀里
Examples from the Corpus
fold somebody in your arms• Lee went to her and folded her in his arms.
8fold something ↔ in (also fold something into something)phrasal verbphr vDFCto gently mix another substance into a mixture when you are preparing food 〔准备食物时〕拌入,把…调入
fold ... in half• Cutting out Fold the fabric in half.• Margaret and a few others seemed relieved to get him down, his canes clattering and his body folding in half.• Scorecard on the wrong side and then fold in half.• Score on the wrong side and then fold the card in half.• Take away a sheet of paper or fold one in half each time to make the game more difficult.• Then fold the paper in half lengthwise and write a separatelist of solutions.• First have them fold the card in half lengthwise.• How to tie it 1 Fold the rope in half so that there's a loop in the middle.
fold (something) away/up/down etc• She draws into herself again, folds herself up.• The seat can be used in both forward and rear-facing positions and it only needs one hand to fold it down.• It was obvious they must have read the note, but I said nothing and folded it up again.• Then she folded it up and put it carefully in a pocket in her new handbag.• Jeopardy was leaning against the wall, his head thrown back, armsfolded, looking down at Amber with inscrutable eyes.• I put that head back where it used to be and fold that canvas up the way it used to be.• I would fold it up with great care every morning.
fold something in something• Some old pennies were folded in the handkerchief.
1part of sth folded摺叠部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOLD | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤loose, soft鬆鬆的褶;柔和的褶▸➤deep, heavy深深的褶痕➤neat整齊的褶痕➤vertical豎褶VERB + FOLD➤be hidden behind, be hidden by, be hidden in隱藏在褶皺之中◇The troops were hidden by the deep folds of the ground.部隊隱蔽在深深的谷地中。➤fall in folds, hang in folds起褶;有垂下的褶◇The fabric fell in soft folds.這織物起了柔和的褶。◇the heavy folds of his cloak他斗篷中深深的褶痕PREPOSITION➤in a/the fold在褶中◇She hid the note in a fold in her robe.她把便條藏在袍子的一個褶皺裏。➤fold in⋯中的褶◇a fold in the land地面上的褶皺PHRASES➤folds of flesh, folds of skin肌肉的/皮膚的褶皺◇the loose folds of flesh under her chin她下巴下鬆鬆的肉褶子fold
noun²
2the foldgroup of people who feel they belong歸屬的群體ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE FOLD | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤international (BrE) 國際社會VERB + THE FOLD➤join加入團體➤leave離開團體➤come back into, come back to, return to回歸團體;回到團體中▸➤be back in返回團體◇The country is now firmly back in the international fold.現在這個國家已再次牢牢立身於國際大家庭中。➤bring sb (back) into, bring sb (back) to使某人(回)到團體中◇The indigenous people were brought into the Catholic fold.這些原住民皈依了天主教。➤welcome sb (back) into, welcome sb (back) to歡迎某人(重新)加入團體◇His father finally accepted him back into the family fold.他父親最終接納他重返家中。PREPOSITION➤within a/the fold在團體中◇opposing viewpoints within the international fold國際社會內部的對立觀點fold
verb
ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤carefully, neatly仔細地/整齊地摺叠◇He carefully folded the typed sheets and replaced them in the envelope.他小心翼翼地將打有字的紙摺好重新放回信封裏。➤gently輕輕地摺叠◇Her hands lay gently folded in her lap.她十指輕輕交叉着放在腿上。➤loosely, tightly鬆鬆地/緊緊地摺叠▸➤in half, in two對摺;一摺為二◇She folded the piece of paper in half.她把紙對摺起來。➤back, down, over摺過來;摺起來▸➤up摺起◇I folded up the clothes and put them away.我把衣服叠好收起來。PREPOSITION➤into摺成⋯◇She folded the clothes into a neat bundle.她把衣服叠成整齊的一包。
fold verb ⇨fold (fold paper/a bed)⇨close2 (a business folds)fold
noun
fold ♦︎ wrinkle ♦︎ line ♦︎ creaseThese are all words for a line on fabric or on sb's skin.这些词均表示织物上的皱褶或人皮肤上的皱纹。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a fold / crease in sth◆a wrinkle / line on sth◆wrinkles / lines / creases around the / sb's eyes / mouth◆deep folds / wrinkles / lines / creases◆fine wrinkles / lines◆a neat fold / crease◆to have wrinkles / lines / creases◆to get wrinkles / lines◆wrinkles / lines appear / form■fold [countable] a part of sth, especially fabric, that is folded or hangs as if it had been folded; a mark or line made by folding sth, or showing where sth should be folded褶;褶痕;褶线◆The child hid his face in the folds of his mother's skirt.那孩子把脸埋在他妈妈的裙褶里。◆the loose folds of flesh under her chin她颏下松垂的肉褶◆Why is the place I want to find always on the fold of the map?为什么我想找的地方总是在地图的褶缝上?■wrinkle ˈrɪŋkl [countable, usually plural] a line or small fold in your skin, especially on your face, that forms as you get older; a small fold that you do not want in a piece of fabric or paper(尤指脸上的)皱纹;(织物或纸上的)皱褶,皱痕◆There were fine wrinkles around her eyes.她眼角上出现了细细的鱼尾纹。◆Is there anything you can do to prevent wrinkles?你有什么防止起皱的办法吗?▸wrinkled
adjective
◆She kissed his wrinkled face.她吻了他满是皱纹的脸。NOTE辨析 Fold or wrinkle?Fold is more frequently used about fabric; wrinkle is more frequently used about skin. Folds in fabric are tidy or are made deliberately; wrinkles are usually unwanted, and appear because you have not ironed, folded or hung fabric properly or tidily. * fold多指织物的皱褶,wrinkle多指皮肤的皱纹。fold指织物上整齐的或是有意做出来的褶、褶层,wrinkles通常指织物上因为没有熨平、叠整齐或挂好而出现的难看的皱褶、皱痕◆I arranged the cloth so that it hung in neat folds.我把布叠好,这样挂起来就会有整齐的褶子。◆While she was waiting, she anxiously smoothed out the wrinkles in her skirt.她一边等待,一边焦虑地弄平裙子上的皱褶。Wrinkles in the skin are thin lines; folds in sb's skin or flesh are fatter and occur because the person has loose skin, or because they are overweight. * wrinkle指皮肤上的细纹,fold指因皮肤松弛或体重超标而出现在皮肤或肉上的较厚大的褶子。■line [countable, usually plural] a mark like a line on sb's skin that people usually get as they grow older皱纹;褶子◆He has fine lines around his eyes.他的眼角上有细细的鱼尾纹。◆laughter / frown / worry lines笑纹;眉心纹;愁纹ⓘ A line in sb's skin may be thinner or less deep than a wrinkle, but in many cases you can use either word.与wrinkle相比,line指皮肤上较细、较浅的皱纹。但在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。▸lined
adjective
◆a deeply lined face布满深深皱纹的脸■crease kriːs [countable] a line that is made in fabric or paper when you press, crush or fold it; a line in the skin, especially on the face(织物或纸上的)褶痕,皱痕;(尤指脸上的)皱纹◆She smoothed the creases out of her skirt.她把裙子上的皱褶抚平。◆trousers with a sharp crease in the legs裤线笔挺的裤子◆She had lots of deep creases at the corners of her eyes.她的眼角上有许多深深的皱纹。ⓘ Crease is more often used about fabric or paper than about skin. It can be an untidy line, that appears when you press or crush fabric or paper, or it can be a neat line that you make in sth, for example when you fold it. * crease多指织物或纸上的褶痕而非皮肤上的皱纹。它可以是织物或纸上因为受压而产生的不整齐的皱痕,或是通过折叠等有意做出来的整齐的褶线◆He ironed out the creases in his shirt.他把他衬衫上的皱褶熨平。◆My mother always irons creases into my trousers.我母亲总是把我的裤子熨出裤线。 see also crease ⇨ crumpleverb▸crease
verb
[transitive, intransitive] ◆A frown creased her forehead.她一皱眉,额头显出了皱纹。◆Her face creased into a smile.她的脸上露出了微笑。▸creased
adjective
◆I can't wear this blouse. It's creased.我不能穿这件衬衫,它皱了。fold
verb
fold ♦︎ tuck ♦︎ roll ♦︎ gatherThese words all mean to arrange sth such as clothing, fabric or paper or by bending or pulling it.这些词均表示折叠、卷起、收拢。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fold / tuck / roll / gather (sth) up◆to fold / tuck / gather sth around sb / sth■fold [transitive, intransitive] to bend sth, especially paper or fabric, so that one part lies on top of another part; to bend sth so that it becomes smaller or flatter and can be stored or carried more easily; to bend or be able to bend in this way折叠,对折(纸、织物等);(可)折小,(可)叠平(以便贮存或携带)◆He folded the map up and put it in his pocket.他把地图折叠起来,放进了衣袋。◆First, fold the paper in half.首先,把纸对折起来。◆The blankets had been folded down.毛毯已折叠起来。◆The bird folded its wings.鸟收起了翅膀。◆The bed can be folded away during the day.这床在白天可以折叠收起。◆The table folds up when not in use.这桌子不用时可以折叠起来。OPPunfold ⇨ spread■tuck [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of fabric, clothes or paper so that they are held in place or look neat把(织物、衣服或纸张的边缘)塞进,折叠,卷起◆She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river.她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。◆Tuck your shirt in(= into your trousers).把你的衬衫掖进裤子里。◆Tuck the flap of the envelope in.把信封的口盖塞进信封里。■roll [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to fold the edge of a piece of clothing or fabric over and over on itself to make it shorter把(衣服或织物的边)卷起来◆Roll up your sleeves.把你的袖子挽起来。◆She rolled her jeans to her knees.她把牛仔裤卷到了膝盖处。■gather [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to pull a piece of clothing tighter to your body收紧,拢起(衣服)◆She gathered up her skirts and ran.她提起裙摆就跑。