to bend something so one part covers another
She learned how to fold paper into a bird.
她学会了如何将纸折成一只鸟。
to bend something to make it smaller for storage
The table can fold for easy storage.
这张桌子可以折叠以便于存放。
to wrap something around someone or something
He will fold the blanket around the sleeping child.
他会把毯子裹在熟睡的孩子身上。
to close or fail
The business had to fold after losing money.
这家企业在亏损后不得不倒闭。
a bent part where something is folded
The dress has soft folds that flow when she walks.
这条裙子有柔软的褶皱,她走路时会流动。
a line or mark from folding
Be careful not to tear the paper at the fold.
小心不要在折痕处撕破纸。
a fenced area for animals
The sheep are safe in the fold at night.
晚上羊群在羊圈里很安全。
a group with shared beliefs
They welcomed her back to the family fold.
他们欢迎她回到家庭的怀抱。
a bend in rock layers
Geologists study the rock fold to understand earth's history.
地质学家研究岩石褶皱以了解地球的历史。
a low area between hills
The village lies in a peaceful fold of the mountains.
村庄坐落于山脉宁静的山坳中。