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US /foʊld/
UK /foʊld/
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摺疊, 疊

bend (something flexible and relatively thin) over on itself so that one part of it covers another

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She carefully folded the letter and put it in an envelope.
她小心翼翼地折疊了信，然後放進信封裡。
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Please fold your clothes neatly before putting them away.
請把衣服疊整齊再收起來。
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倒閉, 停業

(of a business or organization) cease to operate because of financial problems or lack of success

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Many small businesses were forced to fold during the recession.
許多小企業在經濟衰退期間被迫倒閉。
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The magazine decided to fold after years of declining readership.
在讀者數量持續下降多年後，該雜誌決定停刊。
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摺痕, 褶皺

a crease or line made by folding

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There was a sharp fold in the middle of the paper.
紙的中間有一道明顯的摺痕。
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She smoothed out the folds in the tablecloth.
她撫平了桌布上的褶皺。
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羊群, 群體

a group of people or things, especially sheep

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The shepherd led his fold to fresh pastures.
牧羊人把他的羊群帶到新的牧場。
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Welcome to the fold, new members!
歡迎新成員加入我們！
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