fold
英 /fəʊld/ 美 /foʊld/
- v. 折叠；对折to bend something so one part lies over another
- n. 褶；折痕a bend or crease in paper, cloth, or skin
- v. 倒闭；停业to close because a business cannot continue operating
Please fold these towels and put them on the shelf.
请把这些毛巾叠好，放到架子上。
Small businesses may fold when rising rental costs make it impossible to maintain a reasonable profit.
当租金上涨导致无法维持合理利润时，小企业可能倒闭。
搭配
fold in half 对折fold your arms 双臂交叉抱在胸前fold up a chair 把椅子折起来fold the laundry 叠洗好的衣物
辨析提示
fold强调折叠；bend只表示弯曲，不一定叠合。
词族
unfold (v.)、folding (adj.)
反义 unfold
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