v. 〔故事等〕展现，呈现；(使)展示；透露

v. 〔一系列的事件〕发生

v. 〔卷着的东西〕展开；打开，摊开〔卷着的东西〕≠ fold

• The image, which also contained novel descriptions of ants, fascinated a European audience that was more concerned with the exotic story unfolding before them than the gender of the person who painted it. 展现在他们面前的异域奇事

• She unfolded her arms. 她张开双臂。

• As the story unfolds, we learn more about Max’s childhood. 随着故事的展开，我们对马克斯的童年有了更多的了解。

• She unfolded her tale to us. 她向我们倾吐了她的故事。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/