overfold

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.
    — Thrusts were directed there; major overfolds bulged outwards towards the north.
动词 v.
  1. To fold excessively. transitive
    — The trick is to not overfold the ingredients; doing so causes the egg whites to deflate, resulting in a flat or soggy soufflé.

词形变化

overfolds plural overfolds present,singular,third-person overfolding participle,present overfolded participle,past overfolded past

词源

词源 1
From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”).
词源 2
From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”).
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