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US /foʊld/
UK /foʊld/
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折叠, 叠

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.
她小心翼翼地折叠了信，然后放进信封里。
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Please fold your clothes neatly before putting them away.
请把衣服叠整齐再收起来。
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倒闭, 停业

(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.
许多小企业在经济衰退期间被迫倒闭。
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The magazine decided to fold after years of declining readership.
在读者数量持续下降多年后，该杂志决定停刊。
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折痕, 褶皱

a crease or line made by folding

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There was a sharp fold in the middle of the paper.
纸的中间有一道明显的折痕。
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She smoothed out the folds in the tablecloth.
她抚平了桌布上的褶皱。
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羊群, 群体

a group of people or things, especially sheep

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The shepherd led his fold to fresh pastures.
牧羊人把他的羊群带到新的牧场。
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Welcome to the fold, new members!
欢迎新成员加入我们！
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