Folding

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fold

(n.) The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication.

(n.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc.

校对:莫蒂默

• You shall be sure of me, darling, he said, folding her in his arms. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Each of those machines, with a boy as an attendant, will fold 2,700 envelopes in an hour, which is nearly the same number that an experienced workman can fold in a day with a folding stick. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• With a difference, my dear Sir; with a difference,' rejoined Perker, deliberately folding up the paper and putting it into his pocket again. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• So long as you goes now, said he, folding his arms and shutting his eyes with an oath, you may do wot you like! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Very well,' said this gentleman, briskly smiling, and folding his arms. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• There was a folding-window to the carriage-head, but I never closed it, for it seemed like shutting out hope. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• Riah drew some folding tablets from his breast and noted it down. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Folding a shawl round her, I carried her back to the drawing-room. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• She was in a room the folding-doors of which stood open: I went in when she addressed me. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Mention has been made of a combined folding desk and extensible table. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Mr. Pumblechook began again when he had recovered; folding his arms tight on his chest and applying the screw. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Mary Garth can bear being at Stone Court, because she likes that better than being a governess, said Rosamond, folding up her work. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• In short, says the trooper, folding his arms more resolutely yet, I mean--TO--scratch me! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• She assisted me cheerfully in my business, folding and stitching pamphlets, tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for the paper-makers, &c. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• She gave these answers, with her attention apparently absorbed in folding and refolding the frilling on her nightgown. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.

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