2020年3月12日 星期四

fold sth in/fold sth into something, fold (FAIL) 50-FOLD, coronavirus testing reagent

Infections outside China have risen 13-fold, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

Takara Bio is preparing to produce 50 times more of a coronavirus testing reagent at its plant in Dalian.
https://s.nikkei.com/3b9diE6


Yahoo and Time Warner stepped up talks on creating an alternative to Microsoft's bid for Yahoo. A possible deal would fold AOL into Yahoo.



fold sth in/fold sth into something phrasal verb
(in cooking) to mix a substance into another substance by turning it gently with a spoon:
Fold the egg whites into the cake mixture.
Fold in the flour.


fold (FAIL)
verb [I]
(of a business) to close because of failure:
Many small businesses fold within the first year.

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