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TOEFL BNC: 3975 COCA: 3493

fold

1 fold /ˈfoʊld/ verb
folds; folded; folding
1 fold
/ˈfoʊld/
verb
folds; folded; folding
Learner's definition of FOLD
: to bend one part of (something) over or against another part折叠;对折
[+ object]
[no object]
: 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]
[no object]
[+ object]
: 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
: to bend (a leg, a knee, an elbow, etc.)屈(腿、膝、肘等)
[+ object] literary : to put your arms around (someone) : embrace拥抱
[+ object] : to add (a food ingredient) to a mixture by gently and repeatedly lifting one part over another把…调入;拌入
[no object] : to fail completely : collapse垮掉;失败
[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
2 fold
/ˈfoʊld/
noun
plural folds
Learner's definition of FOLD
[count]
: 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
: 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
: the act of folding something折叠
technical : a bend produced in a rock layer by pressure岩层褶皱
compare 3fold
3 fold /ˈfoʊld/ noun
plural folds
3 fold
/ˈfoʊld/
noun
plural folds
Learner's definition of FOLD
[count] : an enclosed area for sheep羊栏;羊圈
the fold : a group of people who have a shared faith or interest信仰(或兴趣)相同的人们
compare 2fold
TOEFL BNC: 3975 COCA: 3493

fold

1 of 5

verb (1)

folded; folding; folds

transitive verb

1
: to lay one part over another part of
fold a letter
2
: to reduce the length or bulk of by doubling over
fold a tent
3
: to clasp together : entwine
fold the hands
4
: to clasp or enwrap closely : embrace
5
a
: to incorporate (a food ingredient) into a mixture by repeated gentle overturnings without stirring or beating
b
: to incorporate closely
6
a
: to concede defeat by withdrawing (one's cards) from play (as in poker)
b
: to bring to an end
7
: to bend (something, such as a layer of rock) into folds

intransitive verb

1
: to become doubled or pleated
2
: to fail completely : collapse
especially : to go out of business
3
: to fold one's cards (as in poker)

fold

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noun (1)

1
: a part doubled or laid over another part : pleat
2
: a crease made by folding something (such as a newspaper)
3
: something that is folded together or that enfolds
4
a
: a bend or flexure produced in rock by forces operative after the depositing or consolidation of the rock
b
chiefly British : an undulation in the landscape
5
: a margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself of a flat anatomical structure (such as a membrane)

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fold

3 of 5

noun (2)

1
a
: a group of people or institutions that share a common faith, belief, activity, or enthusiasm
His former colleagues would be glad to welcome him back into the fold.
b
: a flock of sheep
2
: an enclosure for sheep

fold

4 of 5

verb (2)

folded; folding; folds

transitive verb

: to pen up or confine (sheep) in a fold

-fold

5 of 5

suffix

1
: multiplied by (a specified number) : times
in adjectives
a sixfold increase
and adverbs
repay you tenfold
2
: having (so many) parts
threefold aspect of the problem

Example Sentences

Suffix It will repay you tenfold.

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English fealdan; akin to Old High German faldan to fold, Greek diplasios twofold

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English falod; akin to Old Saxon faled enclosure

Suffix

Middle English, from Old English -feald; akin to Old High German -falt -fold, Latin -plex, -plus, Old English fealdan

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fold was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 3975 COCA: 3493
fold

noun¹

1part of sth folded摺叠部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + FOLD | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEloose, 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 + FOLDbe 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PREPOSITIONin 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PHRASESfolds 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 fold group of people who feel they belong歸屬的群體ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE FOLD | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEinternational (BrE) 國際社會VERB + THE FOLDjoin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。PREPOSITIONwithin 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 | PREPOSITION ADVERBcarefully, 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。PREPOSITIONinto摺成⋯She folded the clothes into a neat bundle.她把衣服叠成整齊的一包。

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