来自古英语 unfealdan，由表示“反向做某动作”的 un- 和表示“折叠”的 fold 构成。它最初指把折叠的东西打开，后来也可比喻揭示或说明。
打开折叠的东西
verb
everyday
neutral
把折叠起来的东西打开或摊开，或从闭合的形态自然张开。
示例
- She unfolded the map across the kitchen table.她把地图摊开在厨房桌上。
- Please unfold the chair before the guests arrive.请在客人到来前把椅子打开。
- The bird unfolded its wings and rose into the air.鸟儿展开翅膀，飞向空中。
- Why won't this umbrella unfold properly?这把伞为什么不能正常打开？
- At sunrise, the petals slowly unfolded.日出时，花瓣慢慢展开。
相似词
open
spread out
open out
extend
unfurl
unwrap
随时间发展
verb
events
neutral
随着一系列事件发生而逐渐发展或变得清楚。
示例
- We watched the rescue unfold live on television.我们在电视上观看救援行动的现场直播，看着它逐步展开。
- The situation unfolded very differently from what we expected.事态的发展与我们的预想大不相同。
- As the novel unfolds, the two families discover a shared secret.随着小说情节展开，两个家庭发现了一个共同的秘密。
- No one could predict how the talks would unfold.没人能预料会谈将如何发展。
- A quiet friendship unfolded over the course of the summer.一段平静的友谊在整个夏天里逐渐发展起来。
相似词
develop
progress
evolve
emerge
play out
take shape
揭示或说明
verb
communication
formal
逐步揭示、呈现或解释一个故事、计划或想法，这是一种以人或作品为主语的正式用法。
示例
- The witness unfolded the whole story before the court.证人在法庭上讲述了整个经过。
- In the final chapter, the author unfolds her main argument.作者在最后一章阐述了她的主要论点。
- He slowly unfolded his plan to the rest of the team.他慢慢向团队其他成员透露了自己的计划。
- The documentary unfolds the history of the neighborhood through interviews.这部纪录片通过访谈展现了这个社区的历史。
- She did not unfold every detail at the first meeting.她没有在第一次会议上透露所有细节。
相似词
reveal
explain
present
disclose
set out
relate