folds; folded; folding
folds; folded; folding
Learner's definition of FOLD
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: to bend one part of (something) over or against another part折叠;对折 [+ object]
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He folded the paper in half and then unfolded it again.他把纸对折起来然后再把它展开。
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Fold the flaps open/shut.把封盖打开/合上。
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He folded the blanket and laid it at the foot of the bed.他把毯子叠好,放在床尾。
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She folded over the edge of the fabric to make a hem.她把那块布的一边折起做成褶边。
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a piece of paper folded into the shape of a bird一张折成小鸟形状的纸
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: to reduce the length or size of something (such as a piece of furniture) by moving parts of it so that they lie close together(把…)折起,折小,折叠收起 [+ object]
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3 [+ object]
a : to put your arm or hand over your other arm or hand in a way that keeps them together(双手或双臂)交叉相叠 -
She folded [=crossed] her arms across her chest.她双臂交叉抱在胸前。
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She folded her hands on her lap.她双手交叉合拢,放在腿上。
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He folded his arms around her.他拥抱着她。
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hands folded in prayer十指交叉祷告
b : to bend (a leg, a knee, an elbow, etc.)屈(腿、膝、肘等) 4
[+ object] literary : to put your arms around (someone) : embrace拥抱 5
[+ object] : to add (a food ingredient) to a mixture by gently and repeatedly lifting one part over another把…调入;拌入 6
[no object] : to fail completely : collapse垮掉;失败 7
[no object] : to accept defeat in a card game (such as poker) by removing your cards from the game(扑克牌戏中将纸牌拿走)认输 2 fold /ˈfoʊld/ noun
plural folds
plural folds
Learner's definition of FOLD
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: a line or mark made by bending one part of something over another part and pressing at the bent edge : a line or mark made by folding something : crease褶痕;褶缝;褶线 2
: a part of something (such as cloth or skin) that lies or hangs over another part(布或皮肤的)褶,褶皱,褶子 -
hidden in the folds of the curtain藏在窗帘褶子中
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the folds of her dress她连衣裙上的褶子
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He had folds of flab around his middle.他的腰部有层层赘肉。
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: the act of folding something折叠 4
technical : a bend produced in a rock layer by pressure岩层褶皱
3 fold /ˈfoʊld/ noun
plural folds
plural folds
Learner's definition of FOLD
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[count] : an enclosed area for sheep羊栏;羊圈
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the fold : a group of people who have a shared faith or interest信仰(或兴趣)相同的人们