unfolded
unfolded — 動詞
- unfoldedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- unfoldeds3rd person singular
- unfoldeding-ing form
- unfoldededpast simple
1. to take something that was bent or creased and make it lie flat, so that every p
展開；攤開
將摺疊物打開攤平
to take something that was bent or creased and make it lie flat, so that every part is open to view — for example, spreading a folded newspaper open across a desk or pulling out a camping chair to its full size.
Daichi carefully unfolded the old map and spread it across the kitchen table.
Daichi 小心地展開那張舊地圖，把它攤在廚房桌上。
unfold + object (map, paper, clothing)
The camping chairs unfold in seconds and are easy to carry.
這些露營椅幾秒鐘就能展開，而且很好攜帶。
intransitive: object unfolds by itself
Elena unfolded the letter and read it twice before answering.
Elena 打開那封信並攤平，看了兩遍才回覆。
The flower petals slowly unfolded in the warm morning sun.
花瓣在溫暖的晨光中慢慢綻開。
Leo unfolded the blanket and laid it out on the grass for the picnic.
Leo 把毯子攤開，鋪在草地上準備野餐。
- unfold a map
- unfold a letter
- unfold a napkin
- unfold a blanket
- unfold a chair
- unfold wings
- unfold petals
- carefully unfold
- slowly unfold
- open
more general; 'open' can mean pulling apart, lifting a lid, or undoing a seal, while 'unfold' is specific to reversing folds
- spread out
emphasises covering a larger area; 'spread out' often implies laying something flat across a surface
- unfurl
specifically for things that are rolled up, like flags, sails, or umbrellas
- straighten
focuses on removing creases or making something straight, not necessarily from a folded state
- fold
to bend something so that one part lies on top of another
文法句型
unfold + noun phrase
unfold (no object)
用法筆記
Frequently used with physical objects that have been deliberately folded: maps, letters, newspapers, blankets, napkins, clothing, or wings/ petals in natural contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to happen or reveal itself one step after another, so that the full picture of a
發展；展開
事情或故事逐漸明朗
to happen or reveal itself one step after another, so that the full picture of an event, story, or process only emerges over time — for example, a political crisis gradually revealing its consequences, or a romance between characters becoming visible as a novel progresses.
The story of how the rescue happened unfolded over the next few days.
救援行動的經過在接下來幾天裡逐漸明朗。
unfold (intransitive) for situations and stories
Gabriel watched the events unfold on the television news from his hotel room.
Gabriel 在飯店房間裡看著電視新聞報導的事件逐步發展。
As the conversation unfolded, it became clear that the group disagreed on the budget.
隨著談話的進行，大家清楚看出團隊對預算有分歧。
Jessica and her brother watched the drama unfold from their bedroom window.
Jessica 和弟弟從臥室窗戶看著那場鬧劇一步步上演。
The full extent of the damage only unfolded after the floodwaters went down.
洪水退去之後，損失的全貌才逐漸顯現出來。
unfolded after [event]: time-delayed realisation
- events unfold
- story unfolds
- situation unfolds
- drama unfolds
- crisis unfolds
- as the ... unfolds
- watch ... unfold
- develop
broader meaning; 'develop' can be used for skills, relationships, and ideas, while 'unfold' has a connotation of revelation and clarity
- emerge
focuses on coming into view; 'emerge' suggests something hidden becoming visible
- evolve
suggests gradual change over a longer period, often with transformation
- transpire
more formal; 'transpire' means to happen or become known, often unexpectedly
- remain unclear
to stay unknown or not yet revealed
文法句型
unfold (no object)
as + noun phrase + unfolds
用法筆記
Only intransitive — the situation itself unfolds; you cannot say 'The news unfolded the situation.' Use 'as [subject] unfolds' to introduce background events: 'As the trial unfolded, new evidence appeared.'
常見錯誤
3. to share information or present a sequence of events to someone in small stages,
透露；說明
逐步說出故事或計畫
to share information or present a sequence of events to someone in small stages, so that the listener learns each part one after another — like a witness gradually giving new facts about an incident, or a friend describing the full itinerary of a trip.
During dinner, Felix unfolded his plan to start a new business.
晚餐時，Felix 透露了他要創業的計畫。
unfold + plan/details: transitive with a person as subject
The detective slowly unfolded the details of the case to the young woman's family.
偵探慢慢地向年輕女子的家屬說明案件的細節。
Amelia unfolded her vision for the community garden at the town meeting.
Amelia 在鎮民會議上說明了她對社區花園的願景。
Noah unfolded the story of his travels through Southeast Asia to his classmates.
Noah 向同學們講述了他遊歷東南亞的故事。
- unfold a plan
- unfold a story
- unfold details
- unfold a vision
- unfold a scheme
- reveal
stronger emphasis on making something previously hidden known; 'reveal' can be a single event or fact
- explain
more general, focuses on making something understandable, not necessarily gradual
- disclose
more formal, often used for official or private information being made known
- narrate
specifically about telling a story, more literary in tone
- conceal
to keep something hidden or secret
文法句型
unfold + noun phrase (story/plan/details)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (DEVELOP): here a person is the active subject and deliberately tells or explains something; in sense 2 the events themselves develop over time without an active storyteller.
常見錯誤
unfolded — 形容詞
- unfoldedpositive
- more unfoldedcomparative
- most unfoldedsuperlative
1. in a flat, open state, not bent over or doubled up — describes something that ha
平展的；未摺
保持平展未摺疊的狀態
in a flat, open state, not bent over or doubled up — describes something that has been left flat instead of being creased or placed in a folded arrangement.
Grace placed the unfolded shirt on the ironing board.
Grace 把那件攤平的襯衫放在熨衣板上。
modifier before noun: unfolded + clothing/fabric
An unfolded map lay open on the passenger seat of the car.
一張展開的地圖攤在汽車的前座上。
The instructions were printed on a single unfolded sheet of paper.
說明書印在一張沒有摺過的紙上。
Thomas kept the napkin unfolded on his lap during the entire meal.
Thomas 整頓飯都把餐巾展開放在膝上。
predicative: [be/keep] + noun + unfolded
Zoe drew a large picture on an unfolded piece of cardboard.
Zoe 在一塊沒摺過的大紙板上畫了一幅大圖。
- unfolded map
- unfolded shirt
- unfolded napkin
- unfolded paper
- unfolded blanket
- keep unfolded
- stay unfolded
- lie unfolded
- open
more general; 'open' works for doors, books, eyes, etc., not limited to reversing folds
- flat
emphasises the absence of height or bumps; 'flat' does not necessarily imply something was previously folded
- spread out
emphasises the wide coverage of something laid across a surface
- folded
bent so one part lies on top of another
用法筆記
Used both before a noun ('an unfolded map') and after 'be/keep/stay' ('the napkin stayed unfolded'). Do not use 'unfolded' for things that are simply open but were never folded (e.g. 'an open book' — not 'an unfolded book').