vt

• ① 折叠;折曲
  • fold a letter把一封信折叠起来
  • He folded up the newspapers.他把报纸折叠起来。
  • He folded back the sleeves of his shirt.他把衬衫的袖子折起来。
  • He folded down the corner of the page.他把那一页折一个角。
  • Fold the paper in half.把那张纸对折。
  • She folded the paper in three.她把那张纸折成三折。

• ② 1以(两臂等)搂抱<about, around>2抱(小孩等)<in>;抱(到胸前)<to>
  • She folded her arms around my neck and kissed me.她搂着我的脖子吻我。
  • She folded the baby in her arms [to her breast].她把婴儿抱在怀里[到胸前]。

• ③ 交(臂),叉(手)
  • He folded his arms [hands].他两臂[两手]交叉。
  • with one's arms folded=with folded arms两臂交叉地

• ④ 包起;笼罩<up>(★通常用被动式,介词用in)
  • The hills were folded (up) in mist.那些小山为雾所笼罩。