unfold

He carefully unfolded the map and spread it across the table.

(Chinese) 他小心地展开地图，铺在桌子上。

The little girl watched the petals of the flower unfold in the morning sun.

(Chinese) 小女孩看着花瓣在晨光中舒展开来。

As the story unfolded, we realized that the butler was the real hero.

(Chinese) 随着故事情节的展开，我们意识到管家才是真正的英雄。

The police waited for the drama to unfold before they took any action.

(Chinese) 警察等待局势进一步发展后才采取行动。