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the unfolding of sth
作名词时通常用 the unfolding of...，表示某个过程逐步展现或发展；of 后接具体对象。
The unfolding of the negotiations took longer than expected.
谈判的逐步推进比预期花了更长时间。
发展过程；展现过程
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发展过程；展现过程
a developmental process
The unfolding of the negotiations took longer than expected.
谈判的逐步推进比预期花了更长时间。
展开或显露的过程。
The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.
The slow unfolding of the mystery made the novel more exciting.
这个谜团的慢慢展开使这部小说更加引人入胜。
Researchers documented the unfolding of the seedling's growth over several weeks.
研究人员记录了数周内幼苗生长展开的过程。
The film shows the unfolding of a young artist's career.
这部电影展现了一位年轻艺术家职业生涯的发展过程。
作名词时通常用 the unfolding of...，表示某个过程逐步展现或发展；of 后接具体对象。
The unfolding of the negotiations took longer than expected.
谈判的逐步推进比预期花了更长时间。
用所有格（如 the scandal's unfolding）表达 the unfolding of sth，句式更紧凑，常见于新闻语体。
The scandal's unfolding dominated the news for weeks.
这起丑闻的逐步曝光连续几周占据新闻头条。
Not this
The unfold of the event was gradual.
Use this
The unfolding of the event was gradual.
unfold 是动词，不能直接作名词；表达“展开/发展过程”时，应使用名词形式 unfolding，并用 of 引出对象。
Not this
The unfolding in the story was unexpected.
Use this
The unfolding of the story was unexpected.
unfolding 表示“某事物的展开/发展过程”时，所属对象由 of 引导；介词 in 表示“在……里面”，放在这里不能表达“故事的展开”这一所属关系。
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事态的发展
We watched the unfolding of events with growing concern.
我们怀着越来越大的担忧注视着事态的发展。
逐步展现
The gradual unfolding of the story kept the audience engaged.
故事的逐步展现使观众始终保持着投入。
危机的逐步发展
The unfolding of the crisis demanded a careful response.
危机的逐步发展要求做出谨慎的应对。
花朵的绽放
The unfolding of a flower can take several days.
花朵的绽放可能需要几天时间。
情节的展开
The unfolding of the plot made the novel hard to put down.
情节的展开使这部小说令人难以释卷。
历史的展开
We are witnessing the unfolding of history before our eyes.
我们正亲眼目睹历史的展开。
无论你是否明白，毫无疑问，宇宙正按它应有的方式展开。
The unfolding of the events surprised everyone.
事件的展开让所有人感到惊讶。
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联想：fold是“折叠”，un-表示反过来；折好的纸慢慢展开，就是unfolding，引申为“发展过程”。
语域：formal 常见场景：news reports、formal writing、literary description 表示“发展过程”这一含义时，通常用于正式或书面语，比较常见于新闻报道和文学描写；日常口语中更常用 development 或其他动词表达。
folding、holding、scolding、upholding 与 unfolding 押韵，都有 /əʊldɪŋ/ 这个尾音。注意 founding /ˈfaʊndɪŋ/ 拼写相近，但元音是 /aʊ/，不押韵；要区分 -olding 和 -ounding。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.