to fold
01
折叠, 折
to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another
Transitive: to fold sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
fold
第三人称单数
folds
现在分词
folding
一般过去时
folded
过去分词
folded
例子
She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing.
在将信放入信封邮寄之前，她仔细地折叠了信件。
02
弃牌, 退出
to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win
Intransitive
例子
John studied his cards carefully, but realizing his hand was weak, he decided to fold early in the round.
约翰仔细研究了他的牌，但意识到自己的手牌很弱，他决定在回合早期弃牌。
03
关闭, 停止营业
(of a company, organization, etc.) to close or stop trading due to financial problems
Intransitive
例子
After years of struggling to compete in the market, the small bookstore had to fold.
在市场上挣扎多年后，这家小书店不得不倒闭。
04
折叠, 轻轻拌入
to incorporate one ingredient into another by gently lifting and turning the mixture with a spatula or spoon
Transitive: to fold an ingredient into another
例子
After whipping the cream, gently fold the melted chocolate into the whipped cream.
打发奶油后，轻轻地将融化的巧克力折叠入打发的奶油中。
05
折叠, 弯曲
to form a crease or bend
Intransitive
例子
As the fabric cooled, it began to fold, creating crisp pleats in the shirt.
随着面料冷却，它开始折叠，在衬衫上形成清晰的褶皱。
06
关进, 围住
to confine or shut livestock within a pen or enclosure
Transitive: to fold livestock
例子
As the sun began to set, the shepherd folded the flock of sheep into the enclosure.
当太阳开始落山时，牧羊人将羊群赶进了围栏。
Fold
01
羊圈, 羊栏
an enclosure for keeping sheep
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
简单词
可数
复数形式
folds
例子
The shepherd brought the sheep into the fold for the night.
牧羊人把羊群带进羊圈过夜。
02
折痕, 褶皱
a rounded or angular shape created by bending or doubling a material
例子
The map was full of creases and folds from repeated use.
地图因反复使用而布满褶皱和折痕。
03
信徒团体, 社群
a group of people sharing the same religious faith and regularly attending a particular church
例子
The priest welcomed new members into the fold.
牧师欢迎新成员加入羊群。
04
折痕, 折叠
the action or process of bending or doubling something over
例子
The fold of the letter revealed a hidden note inside.
信的折痕露出了里面隐藏的便条。
05
褶皱, 折痕
a ridge formed in skin, muscle, or another tissue
例子
The surgeon examined the folds of the patient's skin carefully.
外科医生仔细检查了患者皮肤的褶皱。
06
羊群, 羊圈
a group of goats or sheep kept together
例子
The shepherd counted the fold before letting them graze.
牧羊人在让它们吃草之前数了羊群。
07
褶皱, 折叠
a bend or curve in a stratum of rock caused by geological forces
例子
Geologists studied the fold in the mountain range.
地质学家研究了山脉中的褶皱。
08
褶皱, 折痕
a part of cloth that hangs down or bends over itself in a smooth, loose shape
例子
The dress had beautiful folds at the bottom.
这件裙子的底部有漂亮的褶皱。
