“fold”常见的词性为动词和名词,具体含义如下: 动词 折叠;对折:指将物品的一部分翻转或弯曲,使其与另一部分贴合。
例如:Fold the paper in half.(把纸对折起来。)
She carefully folded the letter and put it into the envelope.(她小心地把信折好,放进信封里。
) 包;裹:有把东西用材料覆盖、包裹起来的意思。
例如:Fold the scarf around your neck.(把围巾围在脖子上。)
He folded the blanket over the baby.(他用毯子把婴儿裹起来。
) (使)弯曲;(使)屈服:表示身体部位弯曲,或比喻人在压力等情况下屈服。
例如:He folded his arms across his chest.(他双臂交叉抱在胸前。
)The suspect finally folded under intense interrogation.(嫌疑犯在严厉审讯下最终屈服了。
) 倒闭;停业:常用于描述企业、机构等停止运营。
例如:The small business had to fold due to financial difficulties.(由于经济困难,这家小企业不得不倒闭。
) 名词 褶痕;褶皱:指物品折叠后留下的痕迹或形成的皱痕。
例如:This skirt has a lot of folds.(这条裙子有很多褶。
)There was a deep fold in the tablecloth.(桌布上有一道很深的褶痕。
) 羊栏;羊圈:是饲养羊的围栏区域。
例如:The shepherd led the sheep back to the fold.(牧羊人把羊群领回羊圈。
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