英语词汇“unfold”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To unfold is to open or reveal, the way a small square of paper might unfold into a large map, or the way the plot of a mystery novel can unfold into a clear picture of who the killer is.

Anything that's folded or compacted unfolds as it opens up and stretches out. So a yoga teacher might curl into a tight ball and then unfold his limbs, stretching them wide. Or you might unfold a tightly sealed secret note or a gently creased letter from your grandparents. Information can unfold figuratively, too, or become more open and clear: "As the details of the crime began to unfold, the detective got ready to make an arrest."

WORD FAMILY

unfold: unfolded, unfolding, unfolds+/enfold: enfolded, enfolding, enfolds/enfolding: enfoldings/fold: enfold, foldable, folded, folder, folding, folds, unfold/folder: folders/folding: foldings, infolding/infolding: infoldings/unfolding: unfoldings

USAGE EXAMPLES

“His actors unfold the drama in their very appearances and, as the chic and malevolent plot thickens, so do their various attitudes.”

New York Times(Jan 03, 2017)

Few South Koreans believe the chaebol are innocent victims in the unfolding case.

New York Times(Jan 02, 2017)

It would soon become apparent that he was, and as the campaign unfolded, Priebus began talking to Trump far more frequently than the other contenders.

Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017)

1v extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

Unfold the newspaper

Syn|Hyper

extend, stretch, stretch out
extend

open or straighten out; unbend

change form, change shape, deform

assume a different shape or form

2v spread out or open from a closed or folded state

Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper

open, spread, spread out

fold, fold up, turn up

bend or lay so that one part covers the other

divaricate

spread apart

exfoliate

spread by opening the leaves of

grass

spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach

butterfly

cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

uncross

change from a crossed to an uncrossed position

splay

spread open or apart

undo

cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

3v develop or come to a promising stage

Syn|Hyper

blossom, blossom forth, blossom out

develop

grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment

4v open to the view

A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings

Hyper

bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil

make visible

单词	unfold
释义	unfold (once / 476 pages) v To unfold is to open or reveal, the way a small square of paper might unfold into a large map, or the way the plot of a mystery novel can unfold into a clear picture of who the killer is. Anything that's folded or compacted unfolds as it opens up and stretches out. So a yoga teacher might curl into a tight ball and then unfold his limbs, stretching them wide. Or you might unfold a tightly sealed secret note or a gently creased letter from your grandparents. Information can unfold figuratively, too, or become more open and clear: "As the details of the crime began to unfold, the detective got ready to make an arrest." WORD FAMILY unfold: unfolded, unfolding, unfolds+/enfold: enfolded, enfolding, enfolds/enfolding: enfoldings/fold: enfold, foldable, folded, folder, folding, folds, unfold/folder: folders/folding: foldings, infolding/infolding: infoldings/unfolding: unfoldings USAGE EXAMPLES “His actors unfold the drama in their very appearances and, as the chic and malevolent plot thickens, so do their various attitudes.” New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) Few South Koreans believe the chaebol are innocent victims in the unfolding case. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) It would soon become apparent that he was, and as the campaign unfolded, Priebus began talking to Trump far more frequently than the other contenders. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) 1v extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length Unfold the newspaper Syn\|Hyper extend, stretch, stretch out extend open or straighten out; unbend change form, change shape, deform assume a different shape or form 2v spread out or open from a closed or folded state Syn\|Ant\|Hypo\|Hyper open, spread, spread out fold, fold up, turn up bend or lay so that one part covers the other divaricate spread apart exfoliate spread by opening the leaves of grass spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach butterfly cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking uncross change from a crossed to an uncrossed position splay spread open or apart undo cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect 3v develop or come to a promising stage Syn\|Hyper blossom, blossom forth, blossom out develop grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment 4v open to the view A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings Hyper bring out, reveal, uncover, unveil make visible
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