单词 | unfolding |
释义 | unfoldingn. The action of the verb, in various senses. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > [noun] > unfurling or unfolding unfolding1483 evolution1624 unrolling1648 unfurling1780 unlapping1809 unrollment1823 unfoldure1837 outrolling1860 outroll1891 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > [noun] keyeOE undoinga1330 expositiona1340 declarationc1374 declaringc1374 clearingc1380 expoundingc1380 explanationa1382 interpretation1382 exploitingc1390 unfolding1483 explicating1531 explication1537 clearance?1548 elucidation1570 explaining1576 manifestation1576 untwining1577 illustration1581 untwisting1591 eviscerating1599 unclouding1601 enodation1603 opening1611 dilucidation1615 unsnarling1640 declarement1646 enucleation1650 illumination1656 dilucidatinga1660 luciferousness1665 clarifying1677 unravelling1713 disentanglement1751 exegesis1770 disambiguation1827 evisceration1831 keyword1848 clarificationa1866 exponence1880 exponency1880 straightening1900 demystification1964 society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [noun] discoveringa1375 nakeninga1382 bewrayingc1386 detection1471 discoverture?1473 revelationc1485 disclosinga1513 disclosurea1525 disclose1548 overture1548 patefaction1553 displaying1556 discovery1567 unripping1568 revealment1576 discoverment1578 retection1581 unmaskinga1586 unclasping?1592 denudation1593 untrussing1597 uncovering1598 detecting1604 divulging1604 divulgation1610 unvizardinga1628 exposinga1631 divulgement1632 unbowellinga1639 unfolding1646 revealinga1649 unrolling1648 pre-discovery1653 discoverance1664 unshelling1670 development1760 unveilinga1774 disclosal1786 displayment1801 divulgence1851 revelationism1854 unbosoming1910 uncovery1963 1483 Cath. Angl. 121/1 An vn Foldynge, explicio, deuolucio. 1538 T. Elyot Dict. Replicatio, a replycation or vn~foldynge of a thynge. 1599 R. Percyvall & J. Minsheu Spanish Gram. 80 The farther unfolding of this language. 1615 S. Hieron Certaine Vsefull Medit. Death in Wks. (1620) I. 653 Death..is (as it were) the vnfolding of the net, or the breaking open of the prison doore. 1646 P. Bulkley Gospel-covenant i. 121 The time of unfolding [of the blessings] is not yet come. 1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 303 The growth and unfolding of any common vegetable from..the seed. 1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho I. i. 12 He watched the unfolding of her infant character, with anxious fondness. 1843 H. E. Manning Serm. (ed. 2) I. xix. 276 The springing or unfolding of a stately tree. 1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab ii. 26 The sudden unfolding [to view] of the Dead Sea basin. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019). unfoldingadj.1 That unfolds, discloses, or develops. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [adjective] revealing1563 telltale1579 discoveringa1631 proditoriousa1639 revelative1652 unfolding1762 unconcealing1804 revelatory1821 eye-opening1825 disclosing1892 now-it-can-be-told1932 the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > unfurled or unfolded > unfurling or unfolding unrolling1698 unfolding1762 1762 W. Falconer Shipwreck ii. 285 The sailors..Attend th' unfolding brails at his command. 1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 355 The gay delights of unfolding nature. 1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion vi. 855 It was the season of unfolding leaves. View more context for this quotation 1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ ii. 107 The unfolding acts of a great drama. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019). unfoldingadj.2 1. Indicating the time for unfolding sheep. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > sheep-farming > [adjective] > folded > not unfoldinga1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iv. ii. 202 Looke, th' vnfolding Starre calles vp the Shepheard. View more context for this quotation 2. Coming out of the fold. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > sheep-farming > [adjective] > folded unfolding1821 foldless1822 wattled1898 1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel I. 13 Raising the bleatings of unfolding sheep. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < n.1483adj.11762adj.2a1616 |
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