英语词组fold up是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Phr V

fold up

folds, folding, folded

fold up (sth) or fold (sth) up

to make something {e.g. cloth, paper, chair} into a smaller, neater and usually flatter shape by folding it, or to be able to be folded in this way

Can you help me fold up these sheets?The road map folds up and fits in my bag.Fold that chair up and put it in here.

fold-up

adjective (always before noun)

a fold-up

fold up

1. To fold or crease something so that it becomes smaller. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fold" and "up." I folded up the newspaper and put it back on the rack.

2. To be able to be folded or bent into a smaller size or position. This bag folds up for storage, you know.

3. To stop doing business. Aw man, I can't believe that restaurant folded up—I really liked it.

4. To faint or pass out. I made it through the whole marathon but folded up as soon as I crossed the finish line.

fold something up

1. Lit. to double something over into its original folded position. Please fold the paper up when you are finished. Please fold up the paper.

2. Fig. to put an end to something; to close a money-losing enterprise. Mr. Jones was going broke, so he folded his business up. The producer decided to fold up the play early. It was losing money.

fold up

1. Lit. [for something] to close by folding. The table just folded up with no warning, trapping my leg.

2. Fig. [for someone] to faint. She folded up when she heard the news. I was so weak that I was afraid I was going to fold up.

3. Fig. [for a business] to cease operating. Our shop finally folded up because of the recession. Tom's little candy shop folded up.

fold up

1. Fail, especially go out of business. For example, Three stores on Main Street have folded up.

2. Collapse, break down. For example, When she told him about the dog's death, she folded up. This idiom alludes to closing or bringing an object into more compact form. [Early 1900s]

fold up

1. To bend or fold something so that it is closed or made compact: My roommate folded the letter up. Fold up that box and put it away.

2. To be able to be bent or folded to become closed or made compact: This table folds up so you can put it in the trunk of a small car.

3. To go out of business: Three of my favorite stores on this street folded up last summer.

词组	fold up
释义	Phr V fold up folds, folding, folded fold up (sth) or fold (sth) up to make something {e.g. cloth, paper, chair} into a smaller, neater and usually flatter shape by folding it, or to be able to be folded in this way Can you help me fold up these sheets?The road map folds up and fits in my bag.Fold that chair up and put it in here. fold-up adjective (always before noun) a fold-up phrasefold up1. fold up sth • *fold sth* up to fold something into a small, neat, and usually flat shape, so that you can store it somewhere: I can never remember how to fold up the tent so that it fits into the bag. She reached for the map and folded it up neatly.■ OPPOSITE: unfold2. fold up** if something such as furniture or equipment folds up, it can be folded and made smaller, so that you can store it easily when it is not being used: The table folds up for easy storage when you're not using it.■ SIMILAR TO: fold awayfold-up adj only before noun a fold-up bed, table etc can be folded into a small shape so that it can be stored easily: Hattie kept a fold-up bed in the spare room.3. fold up if a business folds up, it closes permanently because it has not been successful: Experts have predicted that one-third of East Germany's 8,000 businesses could fold up.■ SIMILAR TO: fold, go bust fold up 1. To fold or crease something so that it becomes smaller. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "fold" and "up." I folded up the newspaper and put it back on the rack. 2. To be able to be folded or bent into a smaller size or position. This bag folds up for storage, you know. 3. To stop doing business. Aw man, I can't believe that restaurant folded up—I really liked it. 4. To faint or pass out. I made it through the whole marathon but folded up as soon as I crossed the finish line. fold something up 1. Lit. to double something over into its original folded position. Please fold the paper up when you are finished. Please fold up the paper. 2. Fig. to put an end to something; to close a money-losing enterprise. Mr. Jones was going broke, so he folded his business up. The producer decided to fold up the play early. It was losing money. fold up 1. Lit. [for something] to close by folding. The table just folded up with no warning, trapping my leg. 2. Fig. [for someone] to faint. She folded up when she heard the news. I was so weak that I was afraid I was going to fold up. 3. Fig. [for a business] to cease operating. Our shop finally folded up because of the recession. Tom's little candy shop folded up. fold up 1. Fail, especially go out of business. For example, Three stores on Main Street have folded up. 2. Collapse, break down. For example, When she told him about the dog's death, she folded up. This idiom alludes to closing or bringing an object into more compact form. [Early 1900s] fold up v. 1. To bend or fold something so that it is closed or made compact: My roommate folded the letter up. Fold up that box and put it away. 2. To be able to be bent or folded to become closed or made compact: This table folds up so you can put it in the trunk of a small car. 3. To go out of business: Three of my favorite stores on this street folded up last summer.
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