
好词典

源自中古英语 'folden',与古英语 'fealdan'(折叠)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *falthan。
❶ 可折叠的,指物品能够通过折叠方式缩小体积或改变形状,常用于描述家具、工具等。
“She bought a folding chair for the camping trip.”
(她为露营旅行买了一把折叠椅。)
“The folding table can be stored in the closet when not in use.”
(这张折叠桌不用时可以收进柜子里。)
❶ 折叠的动作或过程,也指通过折叠形成的褶皱或折痕。
“The folding of the paper airplane requires precision.”
(折纸飞机需要很精确的折叠。)
“Repeated folding weakened the cardboard along the crease.”
(反复折叠使纸板沿折痕处变得脆弱。)
folding money — 指纸币(与硬币相对),因纸币可折叠存放而得名,常用于非正式场合。
“He pulled out a wad of folding money to pay for dinner.”
(他掏出一叠纸币来支付晚餐费用。)