| 释义 |
Adjective: folding fówlding- Capable of being folded up and stored
- foldable, foldaway
Noun: folding fówlding- The process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
- protein folding - A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- fold - The act of folding
- fold
Verb: fold fówld- Bend or lay so that one part covers the other
"fold up the newspaper"
- fold up, turn up - Incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
"Fold the egg whites into the batter" - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating
- close up, close, shut down, close down - Confine in a fold, like sheep
- pen up - Become folded or folded up
"The bed folds in a jiffy"
- fold up
Derived forms: foldings See also: collapsable, collapsible, folder Type of: biological process, change, change of shape, change surface, confine, geologic process, geological process, hold, incorporate, integrate, organic process, restrain Antonym: unfold Encyclopedia: Fold Folding |