1 [T] fold sth (up) to bend one part of sth over another part in order to make it smaller, tidier, etc 折迭:
He folded the letter into three before putting it into the envelope.他把信迭了三折,然后放进信封里。Fold up your clothes neatly, please.请把衣服折迭整齐。 [OPP] unfold 反义词为unfold
2 [I] fold (up) to be able to be made smaller in order to be carried or stored more easily 可以折迭:
This table folds up flat.这张桌子可以折迭起来。a folding bed折迭床
3 [I] fold A in B;fold B round/over A to put sth around sth else 包;裹:
I folded the photos in a sheet of paper and put them away.我用一张纸把照片包好收起来。
4 [I] (used about a business, a play in the theatre, etc) to close because it is a failure (指企业、戏剧等)因失败而结束;倒闭;停演
cross/fold your arms→ARM¹
*fold²
/fəʊld ||; fold/noun[C]
1 the mark or line where sth has been folded 褶纹;折痕
2 a curved shape that is made when there is more material, etc than is necessary to cover sth 褶纹(折迭后缝成的纹);褶子:
the folds of a dress/curtain连衣裙╱窗帘上的褶
3 a small area inside a fence where sheep are kept together in a field 羊栏
fold1/fold; fəʊld/v 1 [T] to bend a piece of paper or cloth by pressing one part over another 折叠: He folded his clothes carefully. 他仔细地叠衣服。Fold the paper in half . 把纸对折起来。fold sth up/over/back etc She folded back the sheets. 她叠好了床单。see box at见 CLOTHES 方框2 [I,T] if something folds, or if you fold it, you bend part of it so that it is smaller 折小: Vic folded his sunglasses and put them in his pocket. 维克把太阳镜折起放进口袋里。The table folds flat for easy storage. 这张桌子可以折起便于存放。a folding chair 一张折叠椅fold (sth) away/up/down etc a bed that you can fold away 一张可折叠的床3 fold your arms to bend your arms, so that they rest together against your body 交叉[交叠]双臂4 [T] to cover something by wrapping something around it 包﹐裹: fold sth in sth a plant pot folded in newspaper 报纸包着的一个花盆5 [I] if an organization folds, it closes because it does not have enough money to continue〔机构〕倒闭
fold2n [C] 1 a line in paper or cloth where you have folded it〔纸张或衣服上的〕折痕2 [usually plural 一般用复数] folds in cloth or skin are parts which hang down over other parts〔布或皮肤上的〕褶﹔褶皱﹔折叠部分: the folds of her skirt 她裙子上的褶子3 the fold the group of people that you come from and belong to 同一群体的人: a former Republican who has returned to the fold 重回共和党的一名前党员4 a small enclosed area in a field, where sheep are kept 羊栏
foldfoldfolds2nouna line that is made when you bend cloth or paperfoldfoldfoldsfoldedfolding1verb (folds, folding, folded) (alsofold up)1to bend something so that one part is on top of another part: I folded the letter and put it in the envelope. Fold up your clothes.oppositeunfold2to be able to be made smaller in order to be carried or stored more easily: a folding chair This table folds up flat.fold your armsIf you fold your arms, you cross them in front of your chest: She folded her arms and waited. see Picture Dictionary for video