un·fold
verb/ʌnˈfəʊld/
/ʌnˈfəʊld/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they unfold | /ʌnˈfəʊld/ /ʌnˈfəʊld/ |
| he / she / it unfolds | /ʌnˈfəʊldz/ /ʌnˈfəʊldz/ |
| past simple unfolded | /ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/ /ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/ |
| past participle unfolded | /ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/ /ʌnˈfəʊldɪd/ |
| -ing form unfolding | /ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/ /ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] unfold (something) to spread open or flat something that has previously been folded; to become open and flat
（使）展开；打开 - to unfold a map
展开地图 - She unfolded her arms.
她张开双臂。
Extra Examples- She unfolded the letter and read it yet again.
她打开信又读了一遍。 - The collapsible ladder unfolds quickly and locks into place for added safety.
那折叠梯很快就能打开，并能固定住，更加安全。
- to unfold a map
- [intransitive, transitive] to be gradually made known; to gradually make something known to other people
（使）逐渐展现；展示；透露 - The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.
观众看着剧情逐渐地展开。 - Dramatic events were about to unfold.
一些戏剧性事件即将展现出来。 - unfold something (to somebody) She unfolded her tale to us.
她向我们倾吐了她的故事。
- The audience watched as the story unfolded before their eyes.
Word OriginOld English unfealdan (from un- and the verb fold).