folding

1. V-T If you fold something such as a piece of paper or cloth, you bend it so that one part covers another part, often pressing the edge so that it stays in place. 折叠

He folded the paper carefully. 他小心地把那张纸折起来。

Fold the omelette in half. 把煎蛋对折。

2. V-T/V-I If a piece of furniture or equipment folds or if you can fold it, you can make it smaller by bending or closing parts of it. 翻折

The back of the bench folds forward to make a table. 长椅的靠背可向前翻折成一张桌子。

This portable seat folds flat for easy storage. 这张便携式座椅可折平，便于存放。

3. PHRASAL VERB Fold up means the same as . fold up同fold

When not in use it folds up out of the way. 不用的时候，它折起来不会挡路。

4. V-T If you fold your arms or hands, you bring them together and cross or link them, for example, over your chest. 交叠 (双臂或双手)

Meer folded his arms over his chest and turned his head away. 米尔把双臂交叠在胸前，扭开头去。

5. V to mix (a whisked mixture) with other ingredients by gently turning one part over the other with a spoon (将被搅拌过的混合物)拌入 (Also fold in)

6. N-COUNT A fold in a piece of paper or cloth is a bend that you make in it when you put one part of it over another part and press the edge. 折痕

Make another fold and turn the ends together. 再折一次，然后把两端叠在一起。

7. N-COUNT The folds in a piece of cloth are the curved shapes which are formed when it is not hanging or lying flat. 褶皱

The priest fumbled in the folds of his gown. 这位牧师胡乱地整了整长袍上的褶皱。

8. N a small enclosure or pen for sheep or other livestock, where they can be gathered (圈养羊等其他家畜的)小围栏

9. N the sheep or other livestock gathered in such an enclosure (羊等其他家畜)聚集于小围栏里

10. N a flock of sheep 羊群

11. N a herd of Highland cattle 一群高地牛群

12. N a church or the members of it 一个教会; 教会成员