fold 1 W3 / fəʊld $ foʊld / 动词

1 bend [及物动词] to bend a piece of paper, cloth etc by laying or pressing one part over another :

Fold the paper along the dotted line.

It’ll fit in if you fold it in half .

fold something over/under/down etc

Spoon the filling onto the dough, fold it over, and press down the edges.

2 smaller/neater [及物动词] ( also fold up ) to fold something several times so that it makes a small neat shape → unfold :

I wish you kids would fold up your clothes!

He folded the map neatly.

3 furniture etc [不及物和及物动词] if something such as a piece of furniture folds, or you fold it, you make it smaller or move it to a different position by bending it :

The chairs fold flat for storage.

fold (something) away/up/down etc

a useful little bed that folds away when you don’t need it

Can you fold the shutters back? → folding

4 fold your arms to bend your arms so that they rest together against your body :

George stood silently with his arms folded.

5 business [不及物动词] ( also fold up ) if an organization folds, it closes because it does not have enough money to continue

6 cover [ transitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to cover something, especially by wrapping it in material or putting your hand over it

fold something in something

a silver dagger folded in a piece of white cloth

7 fold somebody in your arms literary to hold someone closely by putting your arms around them

fold something ↔ in ( also fold something into something ) 短语动词

to gently mix another substance into a mixture when you are preparing food :

Next, fold in the sugar.