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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++en·fold /ɪnˈfəʊld $ -ˈfoʊld/ verb [transitive]  formalAROUND/ROUND to cover or surround someone or something completely 搂抱〔某人〕;围住,包住〔某物〕 The wizard screamed as the darkness enfolded him. 黑暗罩住了巫师,他尖叫起来。 He reached out to enfold her in his arms. 他伸手把她拥在怀里。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
enfoldTheir eyes are large with concern and empathy, and everywhere there are enfolding arms.Macushla! your white arms are reaching, I feel them enfolding caressing me still.We held him between us, enfolding him with our arms as he cried.The wizard screamed as the dark spread and enfolded him.She reached to enfold his long fingers, which were so fragrant from the soaps he still used, and overused.I closed my eyes and lay there for a while, enfolded in darkness.He shut off the engine and silence enfolded them.
en·fold verbChineseSyllable
to someone surround or or something Corpus cover


enfold
enfold /ɪnˈfəʊld $ -ˈfoʊld/ verb [transitive]
formal to cover or surround someone or something completely:
    The wizard screamed as the darkness enfolded him.
    He reached out to enfold her in his arms.


en·foldBrE /ɪnˈfəʊld/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊld/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they enfold BrE /ɪnˈfəʊld/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊld/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it enfolds BrE /ɪnˈfəʊldz/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊldz/ 🔊past simple enfolded BrE /ɪnˈfəʊldɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊldɪd/ 🔊past participle enfolded BrE /ɪnˈfəʊldɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊldɪd/ 🔊 -ing form enfolding BrE /ɪnˈfəʊldɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ɪnˈfoʊldɪŋ/ 🔊 (literary) ~ sb/sth (in sth) to hold sb in your arms in a way that shows affection 拥抱;搂抱 SYN embrace She lay quietly, enfolded in his arms. 她静静地躺在他怀里。🔊🔊~ sb/sth (in sth) to surround or cover sb/sth completely 包起;围住;裹住Darkness spread and enfolded him. 黑暗弥漫开来,将他笼罩。🔊🔊