Definition of unfold in English:

unfold

verbʌnˈfəʊldˌənˈfoʊld

1Open or spread out from a folded position.
展开；打开；摊开
with object he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table
他打开地图把它铺在桌上。
no object the white flowers were just starting to unfold
Example sentencesExamples
- Becky was sitting in one of the pews nervously folding and unfolding a piece of paper, which was her speech.
- She lifted the envelope, and tore it open, and unfolding the letter, she read the typed print.
- He took off the plastic wrap and searched for a fork for her while she ripped open the envelope and unfolded the paper that was inside.
- The paper inside was tightly folded; as he unfolded it, something fell out.
- Lavana picked up the note and sat on his bed as she opened it up and unfolded the paper.
- He carefully opened it, and unfolded the gray piece of paper inside.
- Ted unfolded the map and spread it out across the hood of my car.
- The one next to him on his left unfolded a paper map of the known areas of the world.
- I continued packing my clothes, folding shirts, unfolding them, tucking socks into shoes.
- The council is understood to be concerned that fingers could become trapped when the scooter is folded or unfolded.
- I held my breath as I opened the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper in it.
- When folded it sits behind the rear seatbacks, and it opens easily by pulling it out to the loading edge, unfolding and locking it open.
- She tore open the envelope, unfolding the two page letter, and hungrily read every line of her son's missive.
- It is observed that none of the colors is appreciably more buried or exposed to water upon unfolding or folding.
- She tore the thin white envelope open and unfolded the small, yellow-lined notebook paper.
- It's very important to condition your horse to the sound of rattling paper as you fold and unfold the map.
- She carelessly ripped open the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper.
- She tore open the envelope and unfolded the paper inside, but sighed when she looked at it.
- Once in place, the lens unfolds into the correct position.
- The singing ceased as the child was given a task, and she carefully unfolded the map and spread it out above the top of Dom's head.
Synonyms
open out, spread out, stretch out, flatten, straighten out, unfurl, unroll, unravel, uncoil, unwind, extend
2no object (of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed.
there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me
我眼前呈现出一幅迷人景象。
Example sentencesExamples
- The Godfreys said yesterday it was difficult to process the information as the tragedy unfolded.
- That is how fast political events are unfolding in Zambia.
- It amazes me that watching events unfolding on my screen again affects me as powerfully still one year on.
- The past four weeks saw many interesting events unfold in the local soccer scene, and I missed out big time because I was away on leave.
- We watched the events unfold in horrid fascination.
- Events could unfold as described above, or they could develop a bit differently, give or take a nuke or two.
- The opposite view is that managers have very limited ability to determine outcomes and that strategy emerges as events unfold.
- The first is more of a timeline, where the events are unfolding and the issues are starting to emerge.
- Watching events unfold in the global market, we've long warned that economic conditions were deteriorating.
- As the event unfolds, and as the enquiry reveals details, I'd expect to see more of that.
- Well, I think we'll know how to measure success or failure as events unfold.
- I often think of them as an extension of Plan A, literally risk management as the incident or event unfolds.
- Yesterday a tragedy unfolded, a tragic event that could have been avoided, one that led to the unfortunate loss of life.
- When we come back, we'll get the latest from our reporters watching the parade of events unfolding in Iraq.
- As the plot develops you realize that as many of the events unfold, it is not clear which of them occur naturally and which are engineered by the people that govern.
- Through study and hindsight, he was able to bring his own perspective to bear on how these momentous events unfolded and changed the world in so many ways.
- As the episodes unfold, we gradually see beneath the generic surface of the characters.
- The events unfold in reverse chronological order, starting with a car accident that leaves Georgia in a coma.
- It would be a lie to say my son is unduly concerned by events unfolding in the Middle East.
- There was a huge outpouring of grief and shock as the events unfolded on Tuesday.
Synonyms
develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, transpire, unroll, emerge, grow, progress, mature, work out, untangle, bear fruit, blossom
1. 2.1with object Reveal or disclose (thoughts or information)
  透露；展现（思想，信息）
  Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie
  埃娃小姐把自己的秘密业绩透露给玛蒂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The meandering pace with which Benton unfolds his narrative reinforces the lesson.
  The efficiency of the architect lies in unfolding the unexplainable details.
  Curtis also masterfully unfolds a portrait of the black working class in the Depression.
  It takes the reader into the world of six ordinary women and slowly unfolds each life, layer by layer, to reveal the secret that defines their existence.
  The book is designed to unfold its theme between these two brief poems: the theme of human love as a kind of miraculous agony.
  Escaping the obvious, her works allow for a freedom of interpretation and reading, each unfolding an absorbing narrative.
  A poet's life compressed into this book unfolds ideas both minute and complex.
  The Sikh history, in all its varied phases, unfolds the genius of the Sikhs as a dynamic community.
  Traditionally, ambiguity in unfolding news requires flexibility to different aspects of the same story.
  The plot of the play centres around the Doyle Family and many revelations are unfolded as the play unfolds its riveting story.
  An exclusive report details what really happened - and unfolds the agony of a grieving guide who led his clients to their deaths.
  Trained as a musician, Adams understood the richness of variation that could be unfolded from a single theme.
  The complex large-scale forms of serious music unfold their narratives in time with an authority that cannot be hurried.
  Eternity will reveal and unfold the answer best.
  Another favorite device is the making of narratives that unfold the spatial organization of pictures.
  Synonyms
  narrate, relate, recount, tell, reveal, make known, disclose, divulge, present, communicate, report, recite, portray, elaborate, spell out, give an account of, set forth, set out

Derivatives

unfoldment

nounˌʌnˈfəʊldməntˌənˈfoʊldmənt

mass noun

The gradual development or revelation of something.
his spiritual unfoldment
Example sentencesExamples
- It is good to love and respect all religions; that is a necessary condition of individual spiritual unfoldment.
- It is an experiential path, not a dogma, so your experience in answering questions will help your own spiritual unfoldment.
- Performing religious practices at the same time each day is the key to steady unfoldment on the spiritual path

Origin

Old English unfealdan (see un-², fold¹).

Definition of unfold in US English:

unfold

verbˌənˈfoʊldˌənˈfōld

1Open or spread out from a folded position.
展开；打开；摊开
with object he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table
他打开地图把它铺在桌上。
no object the white flowers were just starting to unfold
Example sentencesExamples
- The one next to him on his left unfolded a paper map of the known areas of the world.
- She tore the thin white envelope open and unfolded the small, yellow-lined notebook paper.
- When folded it sits behind the rear seatbacks, and it opens easily by pulling it out to the loading edge, unfolding and locking it open.
- The singing ceased as the child was given a task, and she carefully unfolded the map and spread it out above the top of Dom's head.
- She carelessly ripped open the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper.
- The paper inside was tightly folded; as he unfolded it, something fell out.
- Ted unfolded the map and spread it out across the hood of my car.
- I continued packing my clothes, folding shirts, unfolding them, tucking socks into shoes.
- It is observed that none of the colors is appreciably more buried or exposed to water upon unfolding or folding.
- The council is understood to be concerned that fingers could become trapped when the scooter is folded or unfolded.
- He carefully opened it, and unfolded the gray piece of paper inside.
- She tore open the envelope, unfolding the two page letter, and hungrily read every line of her son's missive.
- I held my breath as I opened the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper in it.
- She tore open the envelope and unfolded the paper inside, but sighed when she looked at it.
- It's very important to condition your horse to the sound of rattling paper as you fold and unfold the map.
- She lifted the envelope, and tore it open, and unfolding the letter, she read the typed print.
- Lavana picked up the note and sat on his bed as she opened it up and unfolded the paper.
- Becky was sitting in one of the pews nervously folding and unfolding a piece of paper, which was her speech.
- He took off the plastic wrap and searched for a fork for her while she ripped open the envelope and unfolded the paper that was inside.
- Once in place, the lens unfolds into the correct position.
Synonyms
open out, spread out, stretch out, flatten, straighten out, unfurl, unroll, unravel, uncoil, unwind, extend
1. 1.1with object Reveal or disclose (thoughts or information)
  透露；展现（思想，信息）
  Miss Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie
  埃娃小姐把自己的秘密业绩透露给玛蒂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The complex large-scale forms of serious music unfold their narratives in time with an authority that cannot be hurried.
  The efficiency of the architect lies in unfolding the unexplainable details.
  Another favorite device is the making of narratives that unfold the spatial organization of pictures.
  An exclusive report details what really happened - and unfolds the agony of a grieving guide who led his clients to their deaths.
  Escaping the obvious, her works allow for a freedom of interpretation and reading, each unfolding an absorbing narrative.
  Eternity will reveal and unfold the answer best.
  It takes the reader into the world of six ordinary women and slowly unfolds each life, layer by layer, to reveal the secret that defines their existence.
  The book is designed to unfold its theme between these two brief poems: the theme of human love as a kind of miraculous agony.
  The plot of the play centres around the Doyle Family and many revelations are unfolded as the play unfolds its riveting story.
  The Sikh history, in all its varied phases, unfolds the genius of the Sikhs as a dynamic community.
  Trained as a musician, Adams understood the richness of variation that could be unfolded from a single theme.
  Curtis also masterfully unfolds a portrait of the black working class in the Depression.
  A poet's life compressed into this book unfolds ideas both minute and complex.
  The meandering pace with which Benton unfolds his narrative reinforces the lesson.
  Traditionally, ambiguity in unfolding news requires flexibility to different aspects of the same story.
  Synonyms
  narrate, relate, recount, tell, reveal, make known, disclose, divulge, present, communicate, report, recite, portray, elaborate, spell out, give an account of, set forth, set out
2. 1.2no object (of information or a sequence of events) be revealed or disclosed.
  （信息，系列事件）被披露；被呈现
  there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me
  我眼前呈现出一幅迷人景象。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Watching events unfold in the global market, we've long warned that economic conditions were deteriorating.
  The Godfreys said yesterday it was difficult to process the information as the tragedy unfolded.
  As the event unfolds, and as the enquiry reveals details, I'd expect to see more of that.
  It would be a lie to say my son is unduly concerned by events unfolding in the Middle East.
  As the plot develops you realize that as many of the events unfold, it is not clear which of them occur naturally and which are engineered by the people that govern.
  There was a huge outpouring of grief and shock as the events unfolded on Tuesday.
  I often think of them as an extension of Plan A, literally risk management as the incident or event unfolds.
  Yesterday a tragedy unfolded, a tragic event that could have been avoided, one that led to the unfortunate loss of life.
  Events could unfold as described above, or they could develop a bit differently, give or take a nuke or two.
  The first is more of a timeline, where the events are unfolding and the issues are starting to emerge.
  The past four weeks saw many interesting events unfold in the local soccer scene, and I missed out big time because I was away on leave.
  It amazes me that watching events unfolding on my screen again affects me as powerfully still one year on.
  When we come back, we'll get the latest from our reporters watching the parade of events unfolding in Iraq.
  The opposite view is that managers have very limited ability to determine outcomes and that strategy emerges as events unfold.
  We watched the events unfold in horrid fascination.
  That is how fast political events are unfolding in Zambia.
  As the episodes unfold, we gradually see beneath the generic surface of the characters.
  Well, I think we'll know how to measure success or failure as events unfold.
  Through study and hindsight, he was able to bring his own perspective to bear on how these momentous events unfolded and changed the world in so many ways.
  The events unfold in reverse chronological order, starting with a car accident that leaves Georgia in a coma.
  Synonyms
  develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, transpire, unroll, emerge, grow, progress, mature, work out, untangle, bear fruit, blossom

Origin

Old English unfealdan (see un-, fold).

词汇	unfold
释义	Definition of unfold in English: unfold verbʌnˈfəʊldˌənˈfoʊld 1Open or spread out from a folded position. 展开；打开；摊开 with object he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table 他打开地图把它铺在桌上。 no object the white flowers were just starting to unfold Example sentencesExamples Becky was sitting in one of the pews nervously folding and unfolding a piece of paper, which was her speech. She lifted the envelope, and tore it open, and unfolding the letter, she read the typed print. He took off the plastic wrap and searched for a fork for her while she ripped open the envelope and unfolded the paper that was inside. The paper inside was tightly folded; as he unfolded it, something fell out. Lavana picked up the note and sat on his bed as she opened it up and unfolded the paper. He carefully opened it, and unfolded the gray piece of paper inside. Ted unfolded the map and spread it out across the hood of my car. The one next to him on his left unfolded a paper map of the known areas of the world. I continued packing my clothes, folding shirts, unfolding them, tucking socks into shoes. The council is understood to be concerned that fingers could become trapped when the scooter is folded or unfolded. I held my breath as I opened the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper in it. When folded it sits behind the rear seatbacks, and it opens easily by pulling it out to the loading edge, unfolding and locking it open. She tore open the envelope, unfolding the two page letter, and hungrily read every line of her son's missive. It is observed that none of the colors is appreciably more buried or exposed to water upon unfolding or folding. She tore the thin white envelope open and unfolded the small, yellow-lined notebook paper. It's very important to condition your horse to the sound of rattling paper as you fold and unfold the map. She carelessly ripped open the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper. She tore open the envelope and unfolded the paper inside, but sighed when she looked at it. Once in place, the lens unfolds into the correct position. The singing ceased as the child was given a task, and she carefully unfolded the map and spread it out above the top of Dom's head. Synonyms open out, spread out, stretch out, flatten, straighten out, unfurl, unroll, unravel, uncoil, unwind, extend 2no object (of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed. there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me 我眼前呈现出一幅迷人景象。 Example sentencesExamples The Godfreys said yesterday it was difficult to process the information as the tragedy unfolded. That is how fast political events are unfolding in Zambia. It amazes me that watching events unfolding on my screen again affects me as powerfully still one year on. The past four weeks saw many interesting events unfold in the local soccer scene, and I missed out big time because I was away on leave. We watched the events unfold in horrid fascination. Events could unfold as described above, or they could develop a bit differently, give or take a nuke or two. The opposite view is that managers have very limited ability to determine outcomes and that strategy emerges as events unfold. The first is more of a timeline, where the events are unfolding and the issues are starting to emerge. Watching events unfold in the global market, we've long warned that economic conditions were deteriorating. As the event unfolds, and as the enquiry reveals details, I'd expect to see more of that. Well, I think we'll know how to measure success or failure as events unfold. I often think of them as an extension of Plan A, literally risk management as the incident or event unfolds. Yesterday a tragedy unfolded, a tragic event that could have been avoided, one that led to the unfortunate loss of life. When we come back, we'll get the latest from our reporters watching the parade of events unfolding in Iraq. As the plot develops you realize that as many of the events unfold, it is not clear which of them occur naturally and which are engineered by the people that govern. Through study and hindsight, he was able to bring his own perspective to bear on how these momentous events unfolded and changed the world in so many ways. As the episodes unfold, we gradually see beneath the generic surface of the characters. The events unfold in reverse chronological order, starting with a car accident that leaves Georgia in a coma. It would be a lie to say my son is unduly concerned by events unfolding in the Middle East. There was a huge outpouring of grief and shock as the events unfolded on Tuesday. Synonyms develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, transpire, unroll, emerge, grow, progress, mature, work out, untangle, bear fruit, blossom 2.1with object Reveal or disclose (thoughts or information) 透露；展现（思想，信息） Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie 埃娃小姐把自己的秘密业绩透露给玛蒂。 Example sentencesExamples The meandering pace with which Benton unfolds his narrative reinforces the lesson. The efficiency of the architect lies in unfolding the unexplainable details. Curtis also masterfully unfolds a portrait of the black working class in the Depression. It takes the reader into the world of six ordinary women and slowly unfolds each life, layer by layer, to reveal the secret that defines their existence. The book is designed to unfold its theme between these two brief poems: the theme of human love as a kind of miraculous agony. Escaping the obvious, her works allow for a freedom of interpretation and reading, each unfolding an absorbing narrative. A poet's life compressed into this book unfolds ideas both minute and complex. The Sikh history, in all its varied phases, unfolds the genius of the Sikhs as a dynamic community. Traditionally, ambiguity in unfolding news requires flexibility to different aspects of the same story. The plot of the play centres around the Doyle Family and many revelations are unfolded as the play unfolds its riveting story. An exclusive report details what really happened - and unfolds the agony of a grieving guide who led his clients to their deaths. Trained as a musician, Adams understood the richness of variation that could be unfolded from a single theme. The complex large-scale forms of serious music unfold their narratives in time with an authority that cannot be hurried. Eternity will reveal and unfold the answer best. Another favorite device is the making of narratives that unfold the spatial organization of pictures. Synonyms narrate, relate, recount, tell, reveal, make known, disclose, divulge, present, communicate, report, recite, portray, elaborate, spell out, give an account of, set forth, set out Derivatives unfoldment nounˌʌnˈfəʊldməntˌənˈfoʊldmənt mass noun The gradual development or revelation of something. his spiritual unfoldment Example sentencesExamples It is good to love and respect all religions; that is a necessary condition of individual spiritual unfoldment. It is an experiential path, not a dogma, so your experience in answering questions will help your own spiritual unfoldment. Performing religious practices at the same time each day is the key to steady unfoldment on the spiritual path Origin Old English unfealdan (see un-², fold¹). Definition of unfold in US English: unfold verbˌənˈfoʊldˌənˈfōld 1Open or spread out from a folded position. 展开；打开；摊开 with object he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table 他打开地图把它铺在桌上。 no object the white flowers were just starting to unfold Example sentencesExamples The one next to him on his left unfolded a paper map of the known areas of the world. She tore the thin white envelope open and unfolded the small, yellow-lined notebook paper. When folded it sits behind the rear seatbacks, and it opens easily by pulling it out to the loading edge, unfolding and locking it open. The singing ceased as the child was given a task, and she carefully unfolded the map and spread it out above the top of Dom's head. She carelessly ripped open the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper. The paper inside was tightly folded; as he unfolded it, something fell out. Ted unfolded the map and spread it out across the hood of my car. I continued packing my clothes, folding shirts, unfolding them, tucking socks into shoes. It is observed that none of the colors is appreciably more buried or exposed to water upon unfolding or folding. The council is understood to be concerned that fingers could become trapped when the scooter is folded or unfolded. He carefully opened it, and unfolded the gray piece of paper inside. She tore open the envelope, unfolding the two page letter, and hungrily read every line of her son's missive. I held my breath as I opened the envelope and unfolded the piece of paper in it. She tore open the envelope and unfolded the paper inside, but sighed when she looked at it. It's very important to condition your horse to the sound of rattling paper as you fold and unfold the map. She lifted the envelope, and tore it open, and unfolding the letter, she read the typed print. Lavana picked up the note and sat on his bed as she opened it up and unfolded the paper. Becky was sitting in one of the pews nervously folding and unfolding a piece of paper, which was her speech. He took off the plastic wrap and searched for a fork for her while she ripped open the envelope and unfolded the paper that was inside. Once in place, the lens unfolds into the correct position. Synonyms open out, spread out, stretch out, flatten, straighten out, unfurl, unroll, unravel, uncoil, unwind, extend 1.1with object Reveal or disclose (thoughts or information) 透露；展现（思想，信息） Miss Eva unfolded her secret exploits to Mattie 埃娃小姐把自己的秘密业绩透露给玛蒂。 Example sentencesExamples The complex large-scale forms of serious music unfold their narratives in time with an authority that cannot be hurried. The efficiency of the architect lies in unfolding the unexplainable details. Another favorite device is the making of narratives that unfold the spatial organization of pictures. An exclusive report details what really happened - and unfolds the agony of a grieving guide who led his clients to their deaths. Escaping the obvious, her works allow for a freedom of interpretation and reading, each unfolding an absorbing narrative. Eternity will reveal and unfold the answer best. It takes the reader into the world of six ordinary women and slowly unfolds each life, layer by layer, to reveal the secret that defines their existence. The book is designed to unfold its theme between these two brief poems: the theme of human love as a kind of miraculous agony. The plot of the play centres around the Doyle Family and many revelations are unfolded as the play unfolds its riveting story. The Sikh history, in all its varied phases, unfolds the genius of the Sikhs as a dynamic community. Trained as a musician, Adams understood the richness of variation that could be unfolded from a single theme. Curtis also masterfully unfolds a portrait of the black working class in the Depression. A poet's life compressed into this book unfolds ideas both minute and complex. The meandering pace with which Benton unfolds his narrative reinforces the lesson. Traditionally, ambiguity in unfolding news requires flexibility to different aspects of the same story. Synonyms narrate, relate, recount, tell, reveal, make known, disclose, divulge, present, communicate, report, recite, portray, elaborate, spell out, give an account of, set forth, set out 1.2no object (of information or a sequence of events) be revealed or disclosed. （信息，系列事件）被披露；被呈现 there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me 我眼前呈现出一幅迷人景象。 Example sentencesExamples Watching events unfold in the global market, we've long warned that economic conditions were deteriorating. The Godfreys said yesterday it was difficult to process the information as the tragedy unfolded. As the event unfolds, and as the enquiry reveals details, I'd expect to see more of that. It would be a lie to say my son is unduly concerned by events unfolding in the Middle East. As the plot develops you realize that as many of the events unfold, it is not clear which of them occur naturally and which are engineered by the people that govern. There was a huge outpouring of grief and shock as the events unfolded on Tuesday. I often think of them as an extension of Plan A, literally risk management as the incident or event unfolds. Yesterday a tragedy unfolded, a tragic event that could have been avoided, one that led to the unfortunate loss of life. Events could unfold as described above, or they could develop a bit differently, give or take a nuke or two. The first is more of a timeline, where the events are unfolding and the issues are starting to emerge. The past four weeks saw many interesting events unfold in the local soccer scene, and I missed out big time because I was away on leave. It amazes me that watching events unfolding on my screen again affects me as powerfully still one year on. When we come back, we'll get the latest from our reporters watching the parade of events unfolding in Iraq. The opposite view is that managers have very limited ability to determine outcomes and that strategy emerges as events unfold. We watched the events unfold in horrid fascination. That is how fast political events are unfolding in Zambia. As the episodes unfold, we gradually see beneath the generic surface of the characters. Well, I think we'll know how to measure success or failure as events unfold. Through study and hindsight, he was able to bring his own perspective to bear on how these momentous events unfolded and changed the world in so many ways. The events unfold in reverse chronological order, starting with a car accident that leaves Georgia in a coma. Synonyms develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, transpire, unroll, emerge, grow, progress, mature, work out, untangle, bear fruit, blossom Origin Old English unfealdan (see un-, fold).
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