fold
🇺🇸
/fəʊld/
🇬🇧
/fəʊld/
verb
B1
to bend something so one part covers another
She learned how to fold paper into a bird.
她學會了如何將紙摺成一隻鳥。
B1
to bend something to make it smaller for storage
The table can fold for easy storage.
這張桌子可以摺疊以便於存放。
R
to wrap something around someone or something
He will fold the blanket around the sleeping child.
他會把毯子裹在熟睡的孩子身上。
R
to close or fail
The business had to fold after losing money.
這家企業在虧損後不得不倒閉。
noun
B2
a bent part where something is folded
The dress has soft folds that flow when she walks.
這條裙子有柔軟的褶皺，她走路時會流動。
R
a line or mark from folding
Be careful not to tear the paper at the fold.
小心不要在摺痕處撕破紙。
R
a fenced area for animals
The sheep are safe in the fold at night.
晚上羊群在羊圈裡很安全。
R
a group with shared beliefs
They welcomed her back to the family fold.
他們歡迎她回到家庭的懷抱。
R
a bend in rock layers
Geologists study the rock fold to understand earth's history.
地質學家研究岩石褶皺以了解地球的歷史。
R
a low area between hills
The village lies in a peaceful fold of the mountains.
村莊坐落於山脈寧靜的山坳中。
translation
摺疊, 包裹, 關閉
褶皺, 摺痕, 圍欄, 群體, 山谷
詞形變化
Plural
folds
Progressive
folding
Past
folded
Perfect
folded
3rd Present
folds