folding
folding — 形容詞
1. Describes an object such as a chair, table, bed, or bicycle that has hinges or j
可摺疊
設計成可摺疊收納的物件
Describes an object such as a chair, table, bed, or bicycle that has hinges or joints built into its frame so it can be made smaller for easier storage or carrying.
The Watanabe family packed three folding chairs for the picnic at the park.
Watanabe 一家人帶了三張摺疊椅去公園野餐。
common pattern: folding + noun for portable furniture
Reema stored her folding bicycle in the small cupboard under the stairs.
Reema 把她的摺疊腳踏車收在樓梯下的小儲物櫃裡。
Felipe bought a lightweight folding table for his camping trips in the mountains.
Felipe 買了一張輕便的摺疊桌，用來在山區露營時使用。
The nurse placed a folding screen between the hospital beds for privacy.
護理師在病床之間放了一面摺疊屏風，以保護病人的隱私。
Anong always keeps a folding umbrella in her bag for sudden rain showers.
Anong 習慣在包裡放一把摺疊傘，以防突然下起陣雨。
- collapsible
More specific to objects that telescope or flatten; 'folding' is broader and more common for hinged items
- foldaway
Describes furniture designed to fold into a wall or cabinet for permanent storage
- foldable
Common in product descriptions, especially for electronics like phones and tablets
文法句型
folding + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say "This chair is folding" — instead say "This is a folding chair." To describe the action, use the verb 'fold': "This chair folds flat."
常見錯誤
2. Describes a door or partition made of several hinged panels that fold against on
摺疊門式
由多片門板鉸接、可摺疊開啟的門
Describes a door or partition made of several hinged panels that fold against one another like a fan when opened, allowing the opening to be covered without a swinging door's arc.
The bedroom closet has a folding door that slides on a track at the top.
臥室衣櫃裝了一扇在頂部軌道上滑動的摺疊門。
Léa installed folding doors between her living room and study for flexible use.
Léa 在客廳和書房之間安裝了摺疊門，使用上更靈活。
collocation: folding doors for room division
A folding door separates the laundry area from the rest of the basement.
一扇摺疊門將洗衣區與地下室其他區域隔開。
Christopher chose a wooden folding door for his wardrobe instead of a curtain.
Christopher 的衣櫃選用了木製摺疊門，而不是布簾。
The folding door in the classroom storage closet was stuck on its metal track.
教室儲物櫃的摺疊門卡在金屬軌道上，無法打開。
- bi-fold
Refers specifically to a two-panel folding door, a common subtype
- accordion door
A type of folding door with many narrow panels that compress like an accordion
- solid door
A single-piece door that swings open on hinges
- sliding door
A door that opens by gliding sideways on a track rather than folding
文法句型
folding + door / partition
用法筆記
Common in descriptions of space-saving home designs. Folding doors are different from sliding doors — folding doors have hinged panels that fold, while sliding doors glide on a track without folding.