好词典
fold
UK //fəʊld//US //foʊld//
词源
源自古英语'fealdan'，意为'弯曲或折叠'，与古高地德语'faltan'、拉丁语'plicare'（产生英语'ply'）同源。
verb
❶ 将纸张、布料等物体的一部分对折或叠起，使其覆盖另一部分，常用于整理或缩小体积。
“She folded the letter carefully before putting it in the envelope.”
（她把信仔细折好后才放进信封。）
“He folded his clothes and placed them in the drawer.”
（他把衣服叠好放进抽屉。）
❶ 因压力或失败而停止运作，通常用于商业或组织场景，暗示彻底结束。
“The company folded after losing its major investor.”
（失去主要投资者后，这家公司倒闭了。）
“Many small businesses folded during the economic crisis.”
（经济危机期间许多小企业倒闭了。）
同义词:bend, crease, collapse, close down
noun
❶ 纸张、布料等被折叠后形成的折痕或重叠部分，也指折叠后的状态。
“Make sure the folds of the paper are straight.”
（确保纸张的折痕是直的。）
“The dress has elegant folds at the waist.”
（这条裙子的腰部有优雅的褶皱。）
❶ 指羊群或特定群体，常用于文学或农业语境中。
“The shepherd led his fold back to the barn at dusk.”
（牧羊人在黄昏时带领羊群回到谷仓。）
“The preacher spoke to his faithful fold every Sunday.”
（牧师每周日都对虔诚的信众讲话。）
同义词:crease, wrinkle, flock, community
常见短语
fold in — 烹饪术语，指将食材轻柔地混合到面糊或混合物中，避免过度搅拌导致消泡。
“Fold in the whipped cream gently to keep the batter light.”
（轻轻拌入打发奶油以保持面糊蓬松。）
fold one's arms — 双臂交叉抱于胸前的动作，可能表示沉思、防御或不耐烦等情绪。
“He folded his arms and leaned against the wall, waiting impatiently.”
（他双臂交叉靠在墙上，不耐烦地等待着。）