英语词汇full怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

full¹

adjective fʊlfʊl

1Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
满的；装满的；充满的
waste bins full of rubbish
装满垃圾的垃圾箱。
she could only nod, for her mouth was full
她只能点头示意，因为她嘴里塞满了东西。
the hotel is full up
Example sentencesExamples
- By the time I swung through the door, the room was nearly full.
- Although both flights were completely full, the level of service was quite satisfactory.
- Angelique went to the room where the computer was and saw a carton full of empty beer bottles.
- Once your children realise that a full piggy bank represents money to spend or save, the meaning will sink in.
- The result will be more prisons full with thousands of young working class people.
- When our tummies were well and truly full we went to do some more shopping.
- With most of the city's hotels full, it meant a night in emergency accommodation.
- By the weekend it was a joy to see both churches almost full to capacity.
- Lessons also will be offered in the winter term - good to know if your desired class is full this term.
- Off he went this morning, laden with two huge bundles of magazines and a bag full of empty yoghurt pots.
- The Opera House was far from full and yet the noise throughout the performance was quite amazing.
- The supply truck tows a water trailer and carries full water cans for direct exchange.
- Be sure to keep your mouth too full to talk.
- The weekly show became a hit, and the club was often full beyond the legal limit.
- Our grey bin was only half full at the end of one week which theoretically means we will now only fill it once a fortnight.
- She was going to ride the same bus as us, but this one was too full, so she was placed on the second bus.
- Even if the stadium is only half full at 4pm next Sunday, Dublin's semi-final should go ahead.
- Casey blushed, her hands full, not being able to reciprocate, but grinning as much as her anyway.
- Shamed by his actions, Adam dropped his head as he poured himself a full glass of whisky.
- Take one teaspoon of the solution from the bottle and put it into the pitcher full of water and leave it for thirty minutes.
Synonyms
filled, filled up, filled to capacity, filled to the brim, brimming, brimful, topped up
overflowing, running over
crowded, packed, crammed, cramped, congested, crushed, solid (with people), full of people, full to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, teeming, swarming, overcrowded, thronged
North American mobbed
informal jam-packed, wall-to-wall, stuffed, chock-a-block, chock-full, bursting at the seams, bulging at the seams, packed to the gunwales
British informal like Piccadilly Circus
occupied, taken, in use, engaged, unavailable
well stocked, well supplied, filled, loaded, packed, burdened, stuffed, crammed, stacked
1. 1.1 Having eaten to one's limits or satisfaction.
  吃饱（或喝足）的。参见 full up
  she just ate till she was full up
  Example sentencesExamples
  A warming, nourishing and satisfying dish that didn't leave me too full.
  The pair can only put up a token protest before they are full, warm, content and asleep.
  There was plenty to fill us without adding extra vegetables and afterwards we were too full for dessert.
  He patted his stomach again, sighed, and leaned backward, as if he were so full he could not sit up straight.
  She's full, and oh so satisfied, if only you could see the smile on her face.
  A high fibre meal gives the sensation of being quickly full and satisfied.
  Overall we had a very good time even though we were absolutely full by the time they left.
  How good one feels when one is full - how satisfied with ourselves and with the world!
  It is believed that eating mainly high-GI foods leads to greater snacking since the body does not feel as full for long.
  Basically, people feel fuller after a protein-rich meal.
  She was so full, so full she felt like she couldn't hold on, and she didn't know what to do.
  But no matter how fattening, you just won't feel full at the end.
  Of course, we all had far too much to eat, and ended up flopped on the settee feeling full but satisfied for the rest of the night.
  Synonyms
  replete, satisfied, well fed, sated, satiated, full up, full to bursting, having had enough
  gorged, glutted, cloyed
  informal stuffed
  archaic satiate, surfeited
2. 1.2full of Containing or holding much or many; having a large number of.
  满的；装满的；充满的
  his diary is full of entries about her
  他日记里记了许多关于她的事情。
  Example sentencesExamples
  That usually meant that his head was full of empty worries and unrealistic plans.
  It's now full of empty pages, but I'll outnumber them by written ones, just you wait and see just you wait.
  These days, even the brief breathing space of the close season is full of tales of tragedies foretold.
  I also find out that said house is decked out in assorted Victorian styles and is full of period features.
  They are full of exquisite period details, from the accents to the frocks.
  Turn a corner and we were faced with a whole street full of quite beautiful patisserie shops.
  This actually has some cheese flavour and the egg custard is well made, but it's full of too many overpowering chives.
  Lillesand is a beautiful little town full of wooden houses with white picket fences and gardens overflowing with roses.
  It was the happiest day of my life and my life has been full of happy moments.
  The whole area was full of tourists looking lost, families looking bored and yuppies looking drunk.
  Before you buy a whole house full of polyester carpet, though, try to see a room with it.
  They resume their association and suddenly the world is full of endless possibilities.
  There is no doubt that summer is one sexy season full of people shedding tensions and clothes.
  There is a whole fenced-off garden full of cats of varying sizes and colours up by the church.
  Although I'm one of only two to have stayed put it feels like I'm in a whole new office full of familiar old faces.
  We share a computer and have a small study that's full of my books but we share the space.
  There was a time when the future seemed to be full of limitless possibilities.
  However, most of them are empty while the arcades and sidewalks are full of motorcycles.
  The Brixton show was an empty one, full of teasing highs and promises that never quite materialised.
  The grounds surrounding are full of discarded carrier bags containing rubbish thrown from cars as they pass.
3. 1.3full of Having a lot of (a particular quality)
  充满（某种品质）的
  she was full of confidence
  她满怀信心。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He left behind him a long life full of achievement and plenty of friends.
  The lower middle class in the towns now felt their individual lives to be full of possible danger and uncertainty.
  I feel full of energy, despite fighting off a cold, and have lost 3lbs in weight.
  This makes for a happy learning environment and happy children full of life.
  The dancers in Trisha Brown's troupe are superb, full of talent and strength.
  I won't lie to you but the past two days have been packed full of wild danger and excitement.
  Being still so full of energy and excitement, I didn't understand the reason for her expression.
  Stepping outside your comfort zone helps you confront your fears and show you that life's full of possibility.
  Over the past few years the floodlit competitions for the younger age group were full of excitement.
  Selby started the second half full of determination and were rewarded with a McDonald penalty kick to the corner.
  Its a story of the French Revolution, and a period piece full of courtly intrigue and a love story.
  This is an action - packed thriller, full of verve, violence, courage and fantastic imagery.
  The Glitterati have managed to produce an album full of strength without overpowering you.
  It seems to be a magical day full of hope and anticipation for the great future to come.
  Set near a nameless Korean village, the shots are full of poise and beauty.
  Never in England had anything been so full of flavour.
  At the top of the tree, a huge osprey nest that should have been full of life lay empty and deserted.
  The effect is a sharp contrast in time and space, full of humour or satire.
  We left Chichi to its extraordinary mix of high religion and high commerce and returned to Antigua full of anticipation.
  Conventions could be managed, but the party managers' mediation of these crowds was full of risk.
  Synonyms
  abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by
4. 1.4full of Unable to stop talking or thinking about.
  全神贯注于；不停地谈（或想）起…的
  they had their photographs taken and he was full of it
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the moment he's full of his various building schemes.
  She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in The Sun.
5. 1.5full of Filled with intense emotion.
  极其激动的，充满强烈情感的
  his heart was full of hate
  Example sentencesExamples
  That was many years ago, but to this day she is still full of guilt and shame.
  This is music full of loathing, both for itself and for the audience.
  He stormed out of the room full of rage.
  Her face was blank, but her eyes were full of heartbreak and anger.
  There is nothing that pleases the Father more, than to see His children full of joy and thankfulness!
  May your lives together be full of the joy that you bring to others.
  And then her heart was too full; she could not find any more words.
  Synonyms
  abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by
6. 1.6 Involving many activities.
  经历丰富的
  he lived a full life
  他生活阅历丰富。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It may be a busy life that Barb leads, but it's certainly a full and rich one as well.
  Your life can be rich and full because of the many ways you have of expressing your potentials.
  His full schedule leads him around the world, partnering some of the most famous singers of our time.
  I knew I didn't want to palm my baby off with anyone who would babysit so I could continue with my full and hectic social life.
  I choose to believe that I will live as full a life as anybody else.
  For David, revolutionary politics was just one part of a rich and full life.
  The aim of BGWS is to encourage young people to fulfil their potential, by living full lives as active citizens.
  When not on the slopes, she has been attacking school work and enjoying a full social life.
  He believes the treatment will ultimately pay for itself in that it will help patients lead a fuller, more normal life.
  Under the expert tutelage of former sailors, the young people had a very full programme indeed.
  George led a full and rich life that has touched and brought joy to many of us.
  Here is a woman who has lived a rich and full life, but who has not given up her creativity.
  It's objective is to see that each person can live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens.
  I just think it's important that he continue to feel useful and that we all do our best to ensure that he lives a full and productive life.
  Life there seemed so rich and full, and I was enjoying it all so much and on the way up, as it were, in my career.
  Synonyms
  eventful, interesting, exciting, lively, action-packed, noteworthy
  busy, strenuous, hectic, frantic, energetic, active
7. 1.7Australian, Scottish, NZ informal Drunk.
  we were all pretty well full when the van rolled into Mittagong
2attributive Not lacking or omitting anything; complete.
完全的，完整的
a full range of sports facilities
Example sentencesExamples
- I am confident that I can finish the half marathons that I've got lined up, but still a bit daunted by doing the full one.
- In addition the full balance of all outstanding monies under your tenancy will become immediately payable and due.
- Soon, we had the full set of fingerprints and Holmes had the photographer position his camera in front of the wall safe.
- Whatever the truth of the matter, we hope to be in a position to divulge the full facts next week.
- Around the start of the year the council took back full responsibility for property services.
- This is because pears have to be eaten ripe to get anything like the full range of their taste and texture.
- I do not have the full details of the name of the officer who granted the permit to the individual concerned.
- Make sure your full name, address and daytime contact number are written clearly on the email or postcard.
- A full list of the names and events for the swimming will be printed next week.
- Such steps are needed, but they should rapidly become mandatory if full compliance is lacking.
- Then, in that lawsuit, he would be entitled to full documentary disclosure.
- The suspended activists have the full support of the union, regionally and nationally.
- Now, few Americans admit to anything but full support for their president.
- Access to the full text of an article may be dependent on your having a subscription to the journal.
- She later carried out a full postmortem examination at Cork University Hospital.
- One producer did not want to be named because full details of the film are being kept secret.
- The police claimed to have full details of their names and residences.
- His assurances that his editors would have full control was an outright lie.
- The full product range includes pasteurised and unpasteurised cow, goat and sheep's milk cheeses.
- Next week we will have the full list of names of the squad and mentors.
Synonyms
comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, in depth
complete, entire, whole, unabridged, uncut
extensive, long
abundant, plentiful, ample, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal
detailed, in detail, specific, precise, exact, accurate, minute, particular
sufficient, satisfying
broad-ranging, complete
1. 2.1 (often used for emphasis) reaching the utmost limit; maximum.
  常起强调作用达到极限的；最大量的；最高的
  he reached for the engine control and turned it up to full power
  他伸手去抓发动机操纵杆并将其马力开足。
  John made full use of all the tuition provided
  约翰充分利用了提供给他的全部学费。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The best medical advice is it could take six weeks at least for him to be anything near back to full health.
  Taking full advantage of its less regulated cable status, the TV company went all out to make the series a truly adult sitcom.
  Around 70 special constables are also needed to take the force to full strength.
  Services are not expected to return to full capacity until later this week.
  Karen experienced a quiet 1979, but returned to full strength in 1980.
  As we shall see, British company law makes full use of the range of possible answers.
  The result is that many people do not reach their full potential while studying.
  The captain gave an order for full speed and all hands jumped to their positions.
  It should create up to 1000 new jobs in the New York area as it reaches full production early the following year.
  Tim Henman is confident of returning to full fitness after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder.
  The county council insists the dump has another three years to go before its full capacity is reached.
  I wish Ian well, and hope the change of school will motivate him to reach his full potential.'
  Once it reached full speed it was so loud that Taylor held his fingers to his ears to block the sound.
  Judging by the election results, they seem to have taken full advantage of their position.
  The operation means he will be unable to train for two weeks, while it could take up to three months before he reaches full fitness.
  She stopped pacing and pulled herself up to full height, facing him with flashing eyes.
  I know she just wants us to do our best all the time, she wants us to reach our full potential all the time.
  Other brokers would have also perceived that this stock has reached its full value and will not buy.
  The engines continually operated at full speed to keep the ship in position.
  So far, no one has ridden the wave at anything approaching its estimated full height.
2. 2.2 Having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position.
  有正式资格的
  the country applied for full membership of the European Community
  该国申请成为欧洲共同体的正式成员。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Baptism implies full membership of the Church and must never be separated from that understanding.
  People entitled to full membership must have served in the British armed forces or voluntary reserves.
  She says the move to make women full members is ‘positive’ - and she hopes to be one of the first.
  Another name change is looming as the college intends to apply for full university status later this year.
  Through its full membership of the EU, it has transmogrified into a modern European state.
  For Marshall, citizenship expresses full membership in the national political community.
  In May this year he was granted full immigration status and his family joined him.
  He said the road to full EU membership was long and time was needed to complete the process.
  They had full refugee status, meaning they could find work and get somewhere to live.
  He had applied to be a firefighter but had not gotten full firefighter status as of yet.
  Only when the refugees are granted ELR or full refugee status can they work in this country.
  Hitler rewarded the two panzer groups with advancement to full army status.
  People in Indonesia gain the status of full adults through marriage and parenthood.
  It took over five years for Austria, Sweden, and Finland to progress from application to full membership.
  Austria would prefer Turkey to get a preferential partnership rather than full membership.
  The table tennis centre of excellence at Millthorpe School has been upgraded to full club status by the ETTA.
  Whether pushing for observer status or full membership, the bid is a difficult one.
  The importance of the EEA is declining as its members assume full membership of the European Community.
  The party is their first since the Friends of Assisi House were granted full charity status.
  He had also joined a pistol club, which later refused him full membership.
3. 2.3 (of a report or account) containing as much detail or information as possible.
  （报告，描述）详尽的，内容丰富的
  a full report of the conference
  fuller descriptions of these varieties are available elsewhere
  Example sentencesExamples
  Our local daily newspaper didn't bother reporting the full story, even when march organizers held a press conference to tell it.
  Magistrates said they wanted full reports on him and said they must consider prison.
  In due course a full report will be submitted to Glasgow Zoo and the appropriate authorities.
  And only now, a century or so later, are we given a full account of her life.
  The news coming out of the beta customers is positive so I await with interest the full announcement after the Summer.
  She says she was blackmailed into stealing this money and she gave the police a full account of what was involved.
  Section 2 of that report provides a full account of the law enforcement and security forces in Jamaica.
  I will be interested to read the full report and see whether it makes any specific proposals.
  If the account is full and accurate, then it's outrageous that West should be punished.
  They will have to publish the full report, so that will put it all in perspective.
  Mr Price could not have complained if Andrew had set out the full description of the account in the registration form.
  For a fuller description and statistical analysis of these polls, see the website.
  No doubt his full account will appear in the list of best-sellers, to coincide with his release.
  Implementation of the plans is also dependent on a full archeological survey being carried out on the effected area.
  They stated that they wanted those individuals to give a full account of their actions in court.
  The full report is published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
  When all the money is in and checked there will be a full account delivered.
  A full report of the winners, sponsors etc. will appear in this column next week.
  The bank responded by saying that if you gave a full account of the costs, it would meet them.
  They have conducted a very full and detailed investigation, and they have furnished me with a full report.
4. 2.4 Used to emphasize an amount or quantity.
  足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量）
  he kept his fast pace going for the full 14-mile distance
  他坚持快步走了足足14英里。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Gerhard drew himself up to his full five feet ten inches and looked up at the annoying man.
  It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea.
  Yet that is at least a full percentage point less than savers can earn in similar US dollar deposits.
  There is a huge difference between running a half-marathon and the full 26.2 mile distance.
  The terrifying sounds lasted for a full three hours before dying down completely.
  I've got the full eighty-five thousand dollar grant to fund my research.
  For which other sport can you play for a full five days and still reach no satisfactory resolution?
  Rates were raised by a full percentage point in just five months.
  She came to her full five foot six inches then and glared daggers at him.
  Even then, the prime minister has a full month to name his cabinet before the assembly vote.
  This effort took a team of engineers the better part of a full year to figure out.
  As it's almost a full percentage point above the base rate, it's an offer worth taking advantage of while it lasts.
5. 2.5 (of a covering material in bookbinding) used for the entire cover.
  （书面装订材料）用于全书面装订的
  bound in full cloth
  全布面装订的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each volume is sewn and bound in full cloth and printed in a classic typeface on cream-wove, acid-free paper.
3(of a person's figure or part of the body) plump or rounded.
（人或人体某部分）丰满的；圆鼓鼓的
she had full lips
她有着圆润的嘴唇。
the fuller figure
丰满的体形。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her figure was full, her hips were round and strong, and her hair was long, a black cascade which caressed the backs of her thighs.
- Many other stores are now catering for the fuller figure.
- She was a pretty woman, with a slightly pointed face, a small upturned nose, and full ruby-red lips.
- The young man''s large eyes and full lips make his face look androgynous.
- He lifted her by the waist, her curves full and voluptuous as he edged her towards the bed.
- Her own size seven body was full and firm, but it was nowhere as curvaceous as Nicola's.
- Here are some hair tips that can work for minimizing fuller face shapes.
- I wear stylish clothes and have a good full figure.
- Her lips weren't too full, but they weren't too small, either.
- Consider an Argyle Merino turtleneck to balance fuller hips.
- The boys are all in stripy dungarees and they are the spit of each other - with a mop of white blond hair, full cheeks and big blue eyes.
- He is described as thickset, in his mid 50s with a full face.
- Those with fuller busts should opt for swimwear which offers maximum support.
- She was very full figured, he was forced to admit as he held her around the waist.
Synonyms
well rounded, rounded, round, plump, buxom, shapely, ample, curvaceous, voluptuous, womanly, Junoesque, Rubensesque
informal busty, chesty, curvy, well upholstered, well endowed
North American informal zaftig
1. 3.1 (of the hair) having body.
  （头发）过肩的，披肩的
  volumizing products coat each strand, making hair appear thick and much fuller
  Example sentencesExamples
  She tossed her full long blond hair over her shoulder, her red lips curving into a smirk.
  Short hair tends to look fuller than long hair.
  Her raven black hair was full and lustrous, reflecting the unpredictable writhings of the candle flames.
  For example, if you have full hair worn close to the face try thinner, lighter frames.
  Make sure that everybody thinks that you have the thickest and fullest eyelashes in the whole world.
  For full lashes in a flash, add a brush of mascara on the upper and lower lashes.
  His hair was still full and a shade of light gray that stood in sharp contrast with the dark suit he wore.
2. 3.2 (of a garment) cut generously with gathers or folds or so as to fit loosely.
  the dress has a square neck and a full skirt
  这套女装的领口呈方形，裙子下摆宽松。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are wearing long very full skirts which were last fashionable in Victorian times.
  She was the last to come out on stage and she was dressed in a very long, full cloak.
  She had on a light green full shirt, with a dark green tunic that brought out the color in her eyes.
  Rochelle stood up, careful not to chip her polish, and ran her hand down the full skirt.
  There was a full blouse with a tunic that went over top, and a pair of plain cotton britches.
  She can ride even in a full court gown, in fact she can ride better in a dress than in pants.
  The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist.
  Narrow hips are a must if you're going in for a full pleated skirt.
  The full skirt of her red gown fell about her feet like a crimson pool.
  The first outfit she tried on was a pink shirt like her own except it had full sleeves on both sides.
  Her favorite was the pale blue one with the navy pinstripes and full skirt.
  Traditional American shirts tend to be fuller in the torso, which might cause your shirt to bulge when tucking.
  She pulled on her white robe with full sleeves and set her feet into her slippers.
  That's the mainstream style now: sort of fitted at the waist, and fuller in the leg.
  Her skirts appeared unfashionably full, thanks to the numerous petticoats she was wearing.
  Her gown had three full layers of delicate silk, all purple with pink on the middle layer.
  She truly felt like royalty whenever she fingered the bell sleeves and full skirt.
  It was a pale blue silk dress with a square cut neckline, fitted sleeves and a very full skirt.
  The length of the short should hit the shapeliest part of your leg and not be too full or too tight.
  The third gown was a very fashionable emerald green, with a squared neck and a full skirt.
  Synonyms
  loose-fitting, loose, baggy, easy-fitting, generously cut, roomy, voluminous, capacious, billowing
3. 3.3 (of a sound) strong and resonant.
  （声音）洪亮的
  this season's sopranos produced a full but translucent sound
  her voice had become fuller
  Example sentencesExamples
  How is it that so full a sound can come out of one tiny girl and her guitar.
  With two trombonists, they have a characteristic full sound down low on the music scale.
  The dynamics are mixed and it builds well but most of the time it's soft and thin or thick and full sound.
  Steady As A Rock puts the rich, full and heavy bass higher still in the mix, where it sits just as the title indicates.
  With a very full sound and varied music mix the lads are sure to go from strength to strength.
  The music makes excellent use of the two channels and sounds quite full and developed.
  Synonyms
  resonant, rich, sonorous, deep, full-bodied, vibrant, fruity, clear, loud, strong
4. 3.4 (of a flavour or colour) rich or intense.
  （味道）浓的；（颜色）深的
  any unpasteurized cheese will have a fuller flavour than its treated counterpart
  Example sentencesExamples
  The salmon was imported from Norway and had that full flavour from the fjords.
  Colors come across full and balanced, with blues and greens balancing nicely.
  She was sick of her life, so she thought she could change it if she dyed her hair a full, unadulterated brown.
  They need slow heating to bring out the full flavour, but overheating makes them bitter.
  I love the rich full flavour of livers and think of them as a real treat despite their being inexpensive.
  This one has intense raspberry and blackberry fruit with a full, rich finish.
  Very full and rich and dry with beefy tannins, this wine is of the type to drink with food only.
  The full palate is rich in white peaches and not overly aggressive on the mousse which leaves a creamy, lengthy finish.
  It's good meat, full flavoured with a little touch of sweetness and smoke.
  The chick is born out of the egg with full colours and is perhaps the only bird in the world born as such.
  Body is not related to wine quality, balance being more important in a wine than whether it is full or light bodied.
  Her hair was the richest, fullest red, and it spread across her shoulders like a cresting wave.
  Once fermented on their skins, these wines were golden in colour, full in flavour and aroma.
  Fantastic, pure, rich, full nose of fruit and caramel, with an almost minty overtone.
  Those with a mature palate are more likely to enjoy the full flavour.
  In summer I serve them at room temperature, but you don't get the full flavour if they're chilled.
  Very clean and full with a biscuity flavour and subtle hints of citrus fruits on the nose.
  Let the berries hang on the branches a few more days to develop their full sweetness and aroma.
  Warm them very slightly in the oven before serving, to bring out their full flavour.
  She explained that to get the full taste of a whiskey you need to add a little water.
  Use the best olive oil you can afford for this dressing because the full flavour will make all the difference.
  Synonyms
  rich, intense, deep, heavy, vivid, strong, vibrant, bold, warm

adverb fʊlfʊl

1Straight; directly.
径直地，直接地
she turned her head and looked full into his face
她转过头，直盯着他的脸。
Example sentencesExamples
- His pillow missed Gary and hit Will full in the face.
- He had not been able to brake his car in time and had run full into him.
- At the door she turned and looked him full in the eye, her strange dark gaze burning him to the core.
- Ariadne looked back at the Minotaur, with interest, and laughed ‘full in his face’.
- Instead he planted it full in the solar plexus, lifting the man clear of the floor.
- It was as if the angel of death had looked me full in the face - and then passed me by.
- Erin cracked a smile and kissed him full on the lips.
- Alex stopped his packing and looked the princess full in the face.
- And with that, he bent down and kissed me full on the lips.
- I took Eve in my arms and kissed him full on the lips.
- It was Brown who foiled the striker, spreading himself to take Beattie's shot full in the chest.
Synonyms
directly, right, straight, squarely, square, just, dead, point-blank
informal smack (bang), bang, slap, plumb
2Very.
非常，极其
he knew full well she was too polite to barge in
他十分清楚她很有礼貌，不会贸然闯进。
Example sentencesExamples
- I'm doing what I can but I know full well I could do more.
- The queer present negotiates with the past, knowing full well that the future is at stake.
- As a career politician, he knows full well how to work his image.
- It was limiting, but I also knew full well going into it what my responsibility as an actor was going to be.
- She understands full well that even when some men are given every option to embrace the role of Mr. Mom, they may still need a push.
Synonyms
very, perfectly, quite, extremely, entirely
informal darn, damn, damned
British informal jolly, bloody
North American informal darned
archaic or Northern English right
1. 2.1archaic Entirely (used to emphasize an amount or quantity)
  足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量）
  they talked for full half an hour
  他们聊了足足有半个钟头。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He weighed full fifteen stone.
  Live full four-score years on this earth and heading to start another one when the Good Lord say ‘Come on, now, step aside and give somebody else a chance!’

noun fʊlfʊl

the fullarchaic

1The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength.
〈古〉盛期，顶点
Example sentencesExamples
- So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives.
- It would be very easy, even in the full of your health, to fall off a bike and that's exactly what happened.
1. 1.1 The state or time of full moon.
  月亮的满月（期）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The moon is past the full, and she rises at nine.
2. 1.2Irish The whole.
  〈古或爱尔兰〉全部，整个
  Example sentencesExamples
  He summoned the full of his eloquence in persuasion.
  His mug was waiting by the stove. He poured himself the full of it and stirred in three spoons of sugar.

verb fʊlfʊl

1West Indian with object Make (something) full; fill up.
〈黑人英语〉装满；使充满
he full up the house with bawling
他的叫骂声充斥了整间屋子。
Example sentencesExamples
- I am fulling up my tank every 2 weeks, and that's only letting it get down to the 1/2 mark.
- Shouldn't there be a simple html page for official announcements, instead of fulling up your forum database with useless posts?
- At first, I was sick of fulling up buckets and pouring the water into the sink.
- The 24-27 dates turned out to be Memorial Day weekend & Reno is fulled up that weekend.
- Once the ports are fulled up, any one trying to log on will get rejected with username and password.
- While I was at the pump today, there was a bloke fulling up his Hummer.
- Next thing, them going get up one morning and go to the seaside and want to full up the basket and empty the sea.
- My Sundays for the next two weeks are fulled up too.
2with object Gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full.
把（织物）打多褶（或大褶）以使（衣服）宽松
a straight piece fulled into a small band at the top
Example sentencesExamples
- Her skirt was white, fulled and gathered and looked as if the entire milky way had fallen upon it.
3US dialect no object (of the moon or tide) become full.
〈方或美〉（月）变圆；（潮）涨
fulling moon aloft doth ride
Example sentencesExamples
- I have cured many cases of goitre with Iodine, giving a powder every night for four nights, after the moon fulled and was waning.
- This gross darkness held till about one o'clock, although the moon had fulled but the day before.
- The September moon fulls on the 20th at 24 minutes past midnight, and is called the harvest moon.

Phrases

full and by

Close-hauled but with sails filling.
〔航海〕满帆顺风的
Example sentencesExamples
- We are steering full and by and watch securing gear round the decks.
- For example, in a fresh gale, a well-conditioned man-of-war could just carry in chase, full and by, treble-reefed topsails, etc.
- Eagle was sailing full and by under her uppers, lowers, and course sails, plus the headsails.

be full of it

informal Be lying or talking nonsense.
don't listen to a word she says, she's full of it
Example sentencesExamples
- She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in the tabloids.
- "They were good salesmen, but they were full of it," says a plumber.
- He is full of it on his economic policies.
- He was full of it when he was explaining why he withheld information from the inquiry.
- Now you're contradicting yourself, and that tells me that you're full of it.

full of oneself

Very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth.
自鸣得意的；极端自负的
he'd always been very full of himself
Example sentencesExamples
- The irony is that when we are most full of ourselves is when we are least aware of how full of ourselves we are.
- I watched the jerk swagger away, full of himself.
- Most who've met him - and some who haven't - describe him as brash and arrogant, full of himself, and prickly.
- That just didn't go with a roomful of elegantly dressed people - even if they are too full of themselves and in need of some puncturing.
- You're so full of yourself and your own ideas there's no room for me to teach you anything.
- At the same time, don't bow and scrape before the vulgar, even when they are proud and full of themselves.
- You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however.
- We were strong, arrogant and so full of ourselves.
- She is just a little too full of herself and seems to want a lot of attention.
- He was entirely full of himself and his opinions.

full of years

archaic Having lived to a considerable age.
〈古〉年迈的，上年纪的
he died far from his native Champagne and full of years
Example sentencesExamples
- Polite, meticulous, full of years, full of laughter, full of stories big on mistakes, false friends and hairbreath escapes this is how I remember Charles Bryan ‘Blackie’ Harris.
- But he has passed from the living of earth, full of years, and full of honors, to the rest of the patriarchs.
- A Tory life peer died recently, full of years, and there was a four-column piece about his achievements which, however, noted that.
- Our revered friend has been gathered unto his fathers, full of years and full of honours.
- The greatest, Edward Elgar, had been the first to die, full of years and loaded with honours, at his home in Worcester on February 23.
- A year short of his eightieth birthday, Gideon Ousely died - full of wisdom, full of years, full of grace.
- Son of a king, father of a king, Gaunt was the grand old man of his nation, full of years and wisdom.
- He died at Philadelphia, full of years and honours, at the age of eighty-four, on the 17th of April, 1790.
- Goldwater died in 1998, full of years, respected by people in both major parties and by millions of independents.
- One was older than the other and she died full of years quietly in her bed surrounded by devoted friends and family.

full on

1Running at or providing maximum power or capacity.
以最大能量（或容量）运转；提供最大能量（或容量）
he had the heater full on
他把加热器的功率开到最大。
Example sentencesExamples
- Then, invariably, the children would scream for more, so my wife and I would just turn the heating full on and chain-smoke until the kids wanted to go home.
- Screaming, she went downstairs to her mother, who noticed the redness of her legs, but while she did so she left the tap full on.
- We heard guitars full on in both left and right directions!
- I was driving full on back from Tesco, and at the traffic lights, in the car next to me, was Prince Edward.
- The oven tap had been turned full on, and there was a big fat paw print next to it.
- Without telling me, they turned the gas full on.
- There will be another show on 19 July: the last one was superb, with the air-conditioning full on - like a great southeasterly blowing in from the sea.
2So as to make a direct or significant impact.
产生直接（或重大）影响地
the recession has hit us full on
经济衰退已经直接影响到我们。
Example sentencesExamples
- He felt as if he had just hit a brick wall full on, the pain was incredible.
- Colin gazed at his brother full on, disbelief apparent in his gray eyes.
- Paddy O'Callaghan expressed the view that the problem would have to be dealt with full on and he believed that a regulated system would have to be introduced and enforced.
- ‘What are you looking at me for?’, he grinned, meeting my glower full on.
- He was very close to me, and I straightened my back, meeting his smouldering gaze full on in pure defiance.
- I got out of my car and the heat just hits me, full on.
- Then suddenly the realization of what was happening hit me full on.
- Finally I looked up, he had been staring at my elbow, but then he met my gaze full on.
- By lucky chance, a shaft of sunlight coming though the high stained glass windows struck Tom's burnished medals full on and then reflected them back into the chairman's face.
- The frantic tone caused her to roll out of bed immediately, hitting the floor full on.
- Writer/director Scott Roberts goes straight up, full on, hands off the wheel with his debut feature and you can't help admiring the energy.
1. 2.1informal Not diluted in nature or effect.
  this is full-on ballroom boogie
  这是节奏强劲的舞厅布吉乐。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But his voice is all wrong for the full on Dr. Doom effect.
  That alone is worth saluting, as are the top-shelf graphics, print-like layout and overall spirit of full on music exuberance.
  It is funny to see the different fashions - everything from shorts and jackets to full on winter gear - hat, gloves, scarf.
  I note that the BBC report solicits comment from a number of sources - all of which happen to be anti-smoking people who want the government to go for full on prohibition.
  I didn't want a full on relationship with anyone… why would I?
  Bottom line: go see it, and strap yourself in for one hell of a good movie - full on non-stop, beautifully-filmed action.
  Whether you are looking for a fixed price menu at £13.50, for a two course meal or a full on gastronomic delight, this little place is sure to satisfy all appetites.
  Well, we plan on bringing the guys back from Cuba next summer for a full on festival tour.
  Somehow, someone has given them my travel itinerary and they are waging a full on attack while I am incapable of traveling out there to rearrange and rectify the situation.
  Since all the vegetation has been removed the Canada geese have full on access to the back parking lot and are trying to come into the back door of the bird store.
  Anyway, the current play - the one with the gritty, northern, and therefore tragic second half is absolutely crammed with really good, full on, grown up swearing.

full out

1As much or as far as possible; with maximum effort or power.
尽可能多（或远）地；全力地；开足马力地
he held his foot to the floor until the car raced full out
他踩足油门，汽车全速行进。
Example sentencesExamples
- She full out smacked my shoulder and I bounced away from her, grinning and saying, ‘You'd look cute.’
- One 15-year-old ballet student made this mistake in her summer program last year by dancing full out before her body had adjusted to four classes a day.
- I ran full out down the main corridor.
- Clonaslee Tidy Towns committee are working full out in an effort to enhance the appearance of the village before judging in the national competition takes place.
- His smirk disappeared and he was full out glaring at me.
- You and players like you truly make us baseball fans appreciate all the more those players who go full out every day, hurt or not, and never complain.
- I try to do what my doctor says and skip certain steps, like arabesque, but I feel like I'm being lazy unless I do everything full out.
- She joined as a dancer in 1974 and began doing character and mime roles in 1976, which she still does, although she stopped dancing full out in 1985.
- One night as I laid in bed, I cried, I full out cried.
- I always go full out and I was definitely going full out in white heels.
Synonyms
to the maximum, flat out
2Printing
Flush with the margin.
〔印刷〕不缩格排版的，齐头排版的
Example sentencesExamples
- Paragraphs starting ‘full out’ may be indistinguishable from the previous paragraph if the latter ends with a full, or almost full, line.

full steam (or speed) ahead

With as much speed or energy as possible.
just turn right and keep going full steam ahead
it's full steam ahead with the business of government
Example sentencesExamples
- It shouldn't have been withdrawn in the first place but now we have got it we are full steam ahead.
- A British Waterways press officer said: ‘It is now full steam ahead to make the canal navigable for the beginning of July.’
- You can see they feel that this is a much better nomination, that they want to move ahead, full steam ahead.
- And just ahead, partisan politics is moving full steam ahead here in Washington.
- Permission was finally granted this summer for the brewery to go ahead and the glass worker has been going full steam ahead since July.
- I keep telling myself to throw myself into my life - full steam ahead and all that - but I am paralyzed and I don't know why.
- It's still full steam ahead and there's no reason why we would want to change that.
- The red cones were thrown aside, traffic signs uncovered and it was full steam ahead for the new £47.9 million A650 Relief Road.
- Even though interviews are going full speed ahead, we don't have that many candidates.
- Even with the routine that I've established and roaring full steam ahead, I'm always rushed and need every single minute of my half-hour break to get everything done.

full to the brim

see brim

in full

1With nothing omitted.
完整无缺地（的）；不加删节地（的）
I shall expect your life story in full
我期待着看到你生平故事的全文。
Example sentencesExamples
- Whole paragraphs, like the following one, are worth quoting in full for their vivid illumination of an age.
- The information was unfiltered, police briefings given in full, speeches unedited for sound-bites.
- The controversy surrounding its announcement to the press was unfortunate and is documented here in full.
- She explained the story in full to her mother, who sounded somewhat shocked and appalled.
- The hospital also comes across looking bad, but their side of the story hasn't been told in full.
- The text of Mrs Davidson's letter is reproduced below in full, and my reply is reproduced below that in full as well.
- The family can speak English so everyone is listening to my side of the conversation, which will be repeated in full the moment I hang up.
- The inset shows the full experiment with numbers denoting the four steps described in full in the text.
- The reply, printed in full in Ireland's Own, has gone down in history as have the names of the people involved.
- The question over whether McCabe's sums will indeed add up will only be answered once his report is published in full tomorrow.
Synonyms
in its entirety, in total, without abridgement, without omission, unabridged, uncut, fully
1. 1.1To the full amount due.
  全数地，以最大量地
  their relocation costs would be paid in full
  他们重新安家的费用将全数支付。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She added she got rid of all her credit cards except one but admitted she doesn't always pay off the balance in full every month.
  The work had taken 30 minutes, and the trader had been paid in full.
  When the end of the term is reached, the outstanding loan amount must be repaid in full.
  But nobody can legitimately argue that he didn't pay his dues in full.
  Or, they could reach an arrangement with the trustees if they could not afford to settle any deficit in the scheme in full.
  The obvious risk is that the fund will not have grown sufficiently to pay back your capital amount in full.
  While the cost of Noel's surgery will be met in full, he will incur expenses associated with his stay in England.
  Now Bernie has only a matter of days to go before his dues are paid in full and he's determined to leave Las Vegas to make a fresh start in life.
  I hope you can launch an investigation into this, and I also look forward to my tickets being refunded speedily, and in full.
  The council say that the increase reflects the fact that the last financial year was the first in which new levels of allowances were paid in full.
2. 1.2To the utmost; completely.
  极度；十分，完全地
  the textbooks have failed to exploit in full the opportunities offered
  课本没能充分利用提供的机会。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Lawyers were seeking the interim release order until their case is heard in full, on June the 23rd.
  This they say will allow children to have a better opportunity to benefit in full from the education system.
  Jefferson's program would have destroyed the new republic if implemented in full.
  By March, however, it is intended to start implementing the bye-laws in full.
  The case has already been mentioned twice within the High Court and is expected to proceed in full within six months.
  According to Government sources, it is important that the development plan is implemented in full.
  Write a complex, long-winded law that few people really understand in full.
  The panel's recommendations have been accepted in full, the Minister added.
  Our stance and programme is rehabilitation to assist them to exploit their potential in full.
  There are a lot of people who want to live decent lives, and for them we want to see peace, in full.

to the full

To the greatest possible extent.
彻底地，充分地
enjoy your free trip to Europe to the full
充分享受你的免费欧洲之旅。
Example sentencesExamples
- He farmed all his life until his retirement a few years ago, and he was a man who enjoyed those years to the full.
- It puts a lot of pressure on people to be other than they actually are which stops them living and enjoying their lives to the full.
- The service will of course be available for everyone and it is hoped that it will be used to the full.
- I have always said that I prefer to experience feelings to the full rather than shy away from them.
- Every young person must be allowed to develop his or her skills and creativeness to the full.
- He said also there had to be commitment to use the facility to the full in order to make the venture a success.
- The environment is stimulating and every boy has the opportunity to develop his potential to the full.
- She also told the magazine that she intends to experience her visit to the Glastonbury Festival to the full.
- I also had to swear to work hard for first class honours, while participating to the full in university life.
- Matthew, the youngest of three children, was described by his father as a livewire who lived life to the full.
Synonyms
fully, thoroughly, completely, to the utmost, to capacity, to the limit, to the maximum, for all one's worth, with a vengeance, with all the stops out

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll.

Rhymes

bull, Istanbul, pull, push-pull, wool

full²

verb fʊlfʊl

[with object]often as noun fulling

Clean, shrink, and felt (cloth) by heat, pressure, and moisture.
使（布料）缩呢（或缩绒、毡化）
weaving and fulling were all formerly part of the normal domestic scene
Example sentencesExamples
- Fingers, hands, and the washboard supply the pressure, a process called fulling, and the warm soapy water shrinks the fibers into a compact form.
- A grain mill until the Black Death, it was then converted to fulling, but rebuilt to handle grain at the beginning of the 15th century.
- Cloth manufacture employed a large number of townsmen in its various stages (e.g. shearing, carding, combing, spinning, weaving, fulling, felting, dyeing, cutting).
- Fast flowing water and raw materials such as wool and wood made Ambleside a natural home to industry such as fulling mills - mills which removed sheep oils from woven cloth corn, wool, flax and bobbin mills.
- The company expanded into Georgia, building two manufacturing plants in Dublin for weaving and fulling of wool.
- The best of them all was surely broadcloth, which in the eighteenth century was a superfine grade of woolen cloth that was fulled, or shrunk, napped, and shorn so that it was the consistency of felt but with a smooth surface.
- The site also bears signs of industrial activity in the medieval era and Mr Stone believed it could have been associated with dyeing and fulling.
- Leading cloth-manufacturing centres such as Stamford and Lincoln were overtaken by a host of newer ones sited in villages and towns near fast-flowing streams and rivers that ran the fulling mills.
- These organic sources were supplemented by wind and water, which powered mills to grind corn or crush seeds, to power fulling mills in the woollen industry and bellows in iron furnaces.
- I will describe the process that I used for fulling my woollen dyed material.
- If used without fulling, the fabric will likely pill and shed fiber until it falls apart.
- Felting and/or fulling require heat, agitation and/or alkalinity.
- New types of cloth, lighter woolens, for instance, and changes in style, or introduction of mechanized fulling might change the locus of textile industries for which women provided much of the by-labour.
- In the later Middle Ages, power began to be applied to industry, notably to cloth manufacture, first in fulling, then to other processes.
- According to mill historian Martin Watts, the double mill is likely to have served a dual function, with one mill building used to grind corn and the other used for another purpose such as cloth fulling.
- Once the cloth had been fulled, it then underwent an operation called ‘raising’.
- Wool fabric could then also be fulled, a process which ‘thickened’ the cloth with fullers earth.
- On one town plan dating to 1610, an area north-west of the mill was known as Tenter Bank, and tenter frames were used for stretching cloth after it had been fulled and dyed.
- Note that if the piece is fulled excessively, the fabric will lose its desirable, flexible texture.
- All of our hand-dyed wool is pre-felted or fulled and ready for use.

Origin

Middle English: probably a back-formation from fuller¹, influenced by Old French fouler 'press hard upon' or medieval Latin fullare, based on Latin fullo 'fuller'.

full¹

adjectivefʊlfo͝ol

1Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.
满的；装满的；充满的
wastebaskets full of rubbish
装满垃圾的垃圾箱。
she could only nod, for her mouth was full
她只能点头示意，因为她嘴里塞满了东西。
Example sentencesExamples
- By the time I swung through the door, the room was nearly full.
- She was going to ride the same bus as us, but this one was too full, so she was placed on the second bus.
- By the weekend it was a joy to see both churches almost full to capacity.
- Angelique went to the room where the computer was and saw a carton full of empty beer bottles.
- When our tummies were well and truly full we went to do some more shopping.
- The weekly show became a hit, and the club was often full beyond the legal limit.
- The result will be more prisons full with thousands of young working class people.
- Although both flights were completely full, the level of service was quite satisfactory.
- Be sure to keep your mouth too full to talk.
- With most of the city's hotels full, it meant a night in emergency accommodation.
- The supply truck tows a water trailer and carries full water cans for direct exchange.
- Off he went this morning, laden with two huge bundles of magazines and a bag full of empty yoghurt pots.
- Once your children realise that a full piggy bank represents money to spend or save, the meaning will sink in.
- Casey blushed, her hands full, not being able to reciprocate, but grinning as much as her anyway.
- Shamed by his actions, Adam dropped his head as he poured himself a full glass of whisky.
- Lessons also will be offered in the winter term - good to know if your desired class is full this term.
- Even if the stadium is only half full at 4pm next Sunday, Dublin's semi-final should go ahead.
- The Opera House was far from full and yet the noise throughout the performance was quite amazing.
- Take one teaspoon of the solution from the bottle and put it into the pitcher full of water and leave it for thirty minutes.
- Our grey bin was only half full at the end of one week which theoretically means we will now only fill it once a fortnight.
Synonyms
filled, filled up, filled to capacity, filled to the brim, brimming, brimful, topped up
crowded, packed, crammed, cramped, congested, crushed, solid, solid with people, full of people, full to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, teeming, swarming, overcrowded, thronged
occupied, taken, in use, engaged, unavailable
well stocked, well supplied, filled, loaded, packed, burdened, stuffed, crammed, stacked
1. 1.1 Having eaten or drunk to one's limits or satisfaction.
  吃饱（或喝足）的。参见 full up
  See also full up below
  Example sentencesExamples
  Overall we had a very good time even though we were absolutely full by the time they left.
  But no matter how fattening, you just won't feel full at the end.
  She was so full, so full she felt like she couldn't hold on, and she didn't know what to do.
  It is believed that eating mainly high-GI foods leads to greater snacking since the body does not feel as full for long.
  She's full, and oh so satisfied, if only you could see the smile on her face.
  There was plenty to fill us without adding extra vegetables and afterwards we were too full for dessert.
  He patted his stomach again, sighed, and leaned backward, as if he were so full he could not sit up straight.
  Basically, people feel fuller after a protein-rich meal.
  A warming, nourishing and satisfying dish that didn't leave me too full.
  How good one feels when one is full - how satisfied with ourselves and with the world!
  Of course, we all had far too much to eat, and ended up flopped on the settee feeling full but satisfied for the rest of the night.
  The pair can only put up a token protest before they are full, warm, content and asleep.
  A high fibre meal gives the sensation of being quickly full and satisfied.
  Synonyms
  replete, satisfied, well fed, sated, satiated, full up, full to bursting, having had enough
2. 1.2full ofpredicative Containing or holding much or many; having a large number of.
  满的；装满的；充满的
  his diary is full of entries about her
  他日记里记了许多关于她的事情。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was the happiest day of my life and my life has been full of happy moments.
  Although I'm one of only two to have stayed put it feels like I'm in a whole new office full of familiar old faces.
  There was a time when the future seemed to be full of limitless possibilities.
  The grounds surrounding are full of discarded carrier bags containing rubbish thrown from cars as they pass.
  I also find out that said house is decked out in assorted Victorian styles and is full of period features.
  They resume their association and suddenly the world is full of endless possibilities.
  However, most of them are empty while the arcades and sidewalks are full of motorcycles.
  It's now full of empty pages, but I'll outnumber them by written ones, just you wait and see just you wait.
  The Brixton show was an empty one, full of teasing highs and promises that never quite materialised.
  Before you buy a whole house full of polyester carpet, though, try to see a room with it.
  Turn a corner and we were faced with a whole street full of quite beautiful patisserie shops.
  These days, even the brief breathing space of the close season is full of tales of tragedies foretold.
  The whole area was full of tourists looking lost, families looking bored and yuppies looking drunk.
  We share a computer and have a small study that's full of my books but we share the space.
  Lillesand is a beautiful little town full of wooden houses with white picket fences and gardens overflowing with roses.
  There is no doubt that summer is one sexy season full of people shedding tensions and clothes.
  This actually has some cheese flavour and the egg custard is well made, but it's full of too many overpowering chives.
  That usually meant that his head was full of empty worries and unrealistic plans.
  There is a whole fenced-off garden full of cats of varying sizes and colours up by the church.
  They are full of exquisite period details, from the accents to the frocks.
3. 1.3full ofpredicative Having a lot of (a particular quality)
  充满（某种品质）的
  she was full of confidence
  她满怀信心。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The effect is a sharp contrast in time and space, full of humour or satire.
  The dancers in Trisha Brown's troupe are superb, full of talent and strength.
  Set near a nameless Korean village, the shots are full of poise and beauty.
  Selby started the second half full of determination and were rewarded with a McDonald penalty kick to the corner.
  Its a story of the French Revolution, and a period piece full of courtly intrigue and a love story.
  The Glitterati have managed to produce an album full of strength without overpowering you.
  I feel full of energy, despite fighting off a cold, and have lost 3lbs in weight.
  Never in England had anything been so full of flavour.
  Stepping outside your comfort zone helps you confront your fears and show you that life's full of possibility.
  At the top of the tree, a huge osprey nest that should have been full of life lay empty and deserted.
  Being still so full of energy and excitement, I didn't understand the reason for her expression.
  Over the past few years the floodlit competitions for the younger age group were full of excitement.
  This is an action - packed thriller, full of verve, violence, courage and fantastic imagery.
  We left Chichi to its extraordinary mix of high religion and high commerce and returned to Antigua full of anticipation.
  Conventions could be managed, but the party managers' mediation of these crowds was full of risk.
  I won't lie to you but the past two days have been packed full of wild danger and excitement.
  It seems to be a magical day full of hope and anticipation for the great future to come.
  He left behind him a long life full of achievement and plenty of friends.
  This makes for a happy learning environment and happy children full of life.
  The lower middle class in the towns now felt their individual lives to be full of possible danger and uncertainty.
  Synonyms
  abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by
4. 1.4full ofpredicative Completely engrossed with; unable to stop talking or thinking about.
  全神贯注于；不停地谈（或想）起…的
  Anna had been full of her day, saying how Mitch had described England to her
  安娜老是絮絮叨叨地谈起她年轻时的情况，说米奇如何如何地向她描绘英格兰。
  Example sentencesExamples
  She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in The Sun.
  At the moment he's full of his various building schemes.
5. 1.5 Filled with intense emotion.
  极其激动的，充满强烈情感的
  she picked at her food, her heart too full to eat
  她一小口一小口勉强地吃着，内心的激动使她毫无食欲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  May your lives together be full of the joy that you bring to others.
  And then her heart was too full; she could not find any more words.
  He stormed out of the room full of rage.
  There is nothing that pleases the Father more, than to see His children full of joy and thankfulness!
  This is music full of loathing, both for itself and for the audience.
  Her face was blank, but her eyes were full of heartbreak and anger.
  That was many years ago, but to this day she is still full of guilt and shame.
  Synonyms
  abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by
6. 1.6 Involving a lot of activities.
  经历丰富的
  he lived a full life
  他生活阅历丰富。
  Example sentencesExamples
  I knew I didn't want to palm my baby off with anyone who would babysit so I could continue with my full and hectic social life.
  George led a full and rich life that has touched and brought joy to many of us.
  The aim of BGWS is to encourage young people to fulfil their potential, by living full lives as active citizens.
  Under the expert tutelage of former sailors, the young people had a very full programme indeed.
  His full schedule leads him around the world, partnering some of the most famous singers of our time.
  It may be a busy life that Barb leads, but it's certainly a full and rich one as well.
  It's objective is to see that each person can live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens.
  When not on the slopes, she has been attacking school work and enjoying a full social life.
  Here is a woman who has lived a rich and full life, but who has not given up her creativity.
  Life there seemed so rich and full, and I was enjoying it all so much and on the way up, as it were, in my career.
  He believes the treatment will ultimately pay for itself in that it will help patients lead a fuller, more normal life.
  I just think it's important that he continue to feel useful and that we all do our best to ensure that he lives a full and productive life.
  For David, revolutionary politics was just one part of a rich and full life.
  Your life can be rich and full because of the many ways you have of expressing your potentials.
  I choose to believe that I will live as full a life as anybody else.
  Synonyms
  eventful, interesting, exciting, lively, action-packed, noteworthy
2attributive Not lacking or omitting anything; complete.
完全的，完整的
fill in your full name below
在下面填写你的全名。
full details on request
详情备索。
Example sentencesExamples
- I do not have the full details of the name of the officer who granted the permit to the individual concerned.
- Around the start of the year the council took back full responsibility for property services.
- Now, few Americans admit to anything but full support for their president.
- I am confident that I can finish the half marathons that I've got lined up, but still a bit daunted by doing the full one.
- Such steps are needed, but they should rapidly become mandatory if full compliance is lacking.
- This is because pears have to be eaten ripe to get anything like the full range of their taste and texture.
- Then, in that lawsuit, he would be entitled to full documentary disclosure.
- The suspended activists have the full support of the union, regionally and nationally.
- His assurances that his editors would have full control was an outright lie.
- Next week we will have the full list of names of the squad and mentors.
- Access to the full text of an article may be dependent on your having a subscription to the journal.
- A full list of the names and events for the swimming will be printed next week.
- In addition the full balance of all outstanding monies under your tenancy will become immediately payable and due.
- Soon, we had the full set of fingerprints and Holmes had the photographer position his camera in front of the wall safe.
- The police claimed to have full details of their names and residences.
- Make sure your full name, address and daytime contact number are written clearly on the email or postcard.
- She later carried out a full postmortem examination at Cork University Hospital.
- The full product range includes pasteurised and unpasteurised cow, goat and sheep's milk cheeses.
- Whatever the truth of the matter, we hope to be in a position to divulge the full facts next week.
- One producer did not want to be named because full details of the film are being kept secret.
Synonyms
comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, in depth
abundant, plentiful, ample, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal
1. 2.1 (often used for emphasis) reaching the utmost limit; maximum.
  常起强调作用达到极限的；最大量的；最高的
  he reached for the engine control and turned it up to full power
  他伸手去抓发动机操纵杆并将其马力开足。
  John made full use of all the tuition provided
  约翰充分利用了提供给他的全部学费。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The county council insists the dump has another three years to go before its full capacity is reached.
  Other brokers would have also perceived that this stock has reached its full value and will not buy.
  So far, no one has ridden the wave at anything approaching its estimated full height.
  Services are not expected to return to full capacity until later this week.
  I know she just wants us to do our best all the time, she wants us to reach our full potential all the time.
  She stopped pacing and pulled herself up to full height, facing him with flashing eyes.
  The best medical advice is it could take six weeks at least for him to be anything near back to full health.
  The result is that many people do not reach their full potential while studying.
  It should create up to 1000 new jobs in the New York area as it reaches full production early the following year.
  The captain gave an order for full speed and all hands jumped to their positions.
  The operation means he will be unable to train for two weeks, while it could take up to three months before he reaches full fitness.
  The engines continually operated at full speed to keep the ship in position.
  Once it reached full speed it was so loud that Taylor held his fingers to his ears to block the sound.
  As we shall see, British company law makes full use of the range of possible answers.
  Karen experienced a quiet 1979, but returned to full strength in 1980.
  Judging by the election results, they seem to have taken full advantage of their position.
  Taking full advantage of its less regulated cable status, the TV company went all out to make the series a truly adult sitcom.
  I wish Ian well, and hope the change of school will motivate him to reach his full potential.'
  Tim Henman is confident of returning to full fitness after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder.
  Around 70 special constables are also needed to take the force to full strength.
2. 2.2 Having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position.
  有正式资格的
  the country applied for full membership in the European Community
  该国申请成为欧洲共同体的正式成员。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The table tennis centre of excellence at Millthorpe School has been upgraded to full club status by the ETTA.
  The importance of the EEA is declining as its members assume full membership of the European Community.
  He had applied to be a firefighter but had not gotten full firefighter status as of yet.
  Baptism implies full membership of the Church and must never be separated from that understanding.
  The party is their first since the Friends of Assisi House were granted full charity status.
  Whether pushing for observer status or full membership, the bid is a difficult one.
  People in Indonesia gain the status of full adults through marriage and parenthood.
  He had also joined a pistol club, which later refused him full membership.
  They had full refugee status, meaning they could find work and get somewhere to live.
  For Marshall, citizenship expresses full membership in the national political community.
  Hitler rewarded the two panzer groups with advancement to full army status.
  He said the road to full EU membership was long and time was needed to complete the process.
  She says the move to make women full members is ‘positive’ - and she hopes to be one of the first.
  Only when the refugees are granted ELR or full refugee status can they work in this country.
  Through its full membership of the EU, it has transmogrified into a modern European state.
  People entitled to full membership must have served in the British armed forces or voluntary reserves.
  It took over five years for Austria, Sweden, and Finland to progress from application to full membership.
  Austria would prefer Turkey to get a preferential partnership rather than full membership.
  Another name change is looming as the college intends to apply for full university status later this year.
  In May this year he was granted full immigration status and his family joined him.
3. 2.3 (of a report or account) containing as much detail or information as possible.
  （报告，描述）详尽的，内容丰富的
  Example sentencesExamples
  If the account is full and accurate, then it's outrageous that West should be punished.
  For a fuller description and statistical analysis of these polls, see the website.
  And only now, a century or so later, are we given a full account of her life.
  The bank responded by saying that if you gave a full account of the costs, it would meet them.
  No doubt his full account will appear in the list of best-sellers, to coincide with his release.
  In due course a full report will be submitted to Glasgow Zoo and the appropriate authorities.
  She says she was blackmailed into stealing this money and she gave the police a full account of what was involved.
  I will be interested to read the full report and see whether it makes any specific proposals.
  The full report is published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
  The news coming out of the beta customers is positive so I await with interest the full announcement after the Summer.
  A full report of the winners, sponsors etc. will appear in this column next week.
  They stated that they wanted those individuals to give a full account of their actions in court.
  They have conducted a very full and detailed investigation, and they have furnished me with a full report.
  Mr Price could not have complained if Andrew had set out the full description of the account in the registration form.
  When all the money is in and checked there will be a full account delivered.
  Section 2 of that report provides a full account of the law enforcement and security forces in Jamaica.
  They will have to publish the full report, so that will put it all in perspective.
  Our local daily newspaper didn't bother reporting the full story, even when march organizers held a press conference to tell it.
  Magistrates said they wanted full reports on him and said they must consider prison.
  Implementation of the plans is also dependent on a full archeological survey being carried out on the effected area.
4. 2.4 Used to emphasize an amount or quantity.
  足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量）
  he kept his fast pace going for the full 14-mile distance
  他坚持快步走了足足14英里。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This effort took a team of engineers the better part of a full year to figure out.
  I've got the full eighty-five thousand dollar grant to fund my research.
  Even then, the prime minister has a full month to name his cabinet before the assembly vote.
  As it's almost a full percentage point above the base rate, it's an offer worth taking advantage of while it lasts.
  There is a huge difference between running a half-marathon and the full 26.2 mile distance.
  Gerhard drew himself up to his full five feet ten inches and looked up at the annoying man.
  She came to her full five foot six inches then and glared daggers at him.
  Rates were raised by a full percentage point in just five months.
  For which other sport can you play for a full five days and still reach no satisfactory resolution?
  The terrifying sounds lasted for a full three hours before dying down completely.
  Yet that is at least a full percentage point less than savers can earn in similar US dollar deposits.
  It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea.
5. 2.5attributive (of a covering material in bookbinding) used for the entire cover.
  （书面装订材料）用于全书面装订的
  bound in full cloth
  全布面装订的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each volume is sewn and bound in full cloth and printed in a classic typeface on cream-wove, acid-free paper.
3(of a person or part of their body) plump or rounded.
（人或人体某部分）丰满的；圆鼓鼓的
she had full lips
她有着圆润的嘴唇。
the fuller figure
丰满的体形。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her own size seven body was full and firm, but it was nowhere as curvaceous as Nicola's.
- Her figure was full, her hips were round and strong, and her hair was long, a black cascade which caressed the backs of her thighs.
- She was very full figured, he was forced to admit as he held her around the waist.
- Her lips weren't too full, but they weren't too small, either.
- He is described as thickset, in his mid 50s with a full face.
- Many other stores are now catering for the fuller figure.
- Here are some hair tips that can work for minimizing fuller face shapes.
- The boys are all in stripy dungarees and they are the spit of each other - with a mop of white blond hair, full cheeks and big blue eyes.
- The young man''s large eyes and full lips make his face look androgynous.
- Consider an Argyle Merino turtleneck to balance fuller hips.
- He lifted her by the waist, her curves full and voluptuous as he edged her towards the bed.
- She was a pretty woman, with a slightly pointed face, a small upturned nose, and full ruby-red lips.
- Those with fuller busts should opt for swimwear which offers maximum support.
- I wear stylish clothes and have a good full figure.
Synonyms
well rounded, rounded, round, plump, buxom, shapely, ample, curvaceous, voluptuous, womanly, junoesque, rubensesque
1. 3.1 (of the hair) having body.
  （头发）过肩的，披肩的
  Example sentencesExamples
  Make sure that everybody thinks that you have the thickest and fullest eyelashes in the whole world.
  For example, if you have full hair worn close to the face try thinner, lighter frames.
  She tossed her full long blond hair over her shoulder, her red lips curving into a smirk.
  His hair was still full and a shade of light gray that stood in sharp contrast with the dark suit he wore.
  Short hair tends to look fuller than long hair.
  For full lashes in a flash, add a brush of mascara on the upper and lower lashes.
  Her raven black hair was full and lustrous, reflecting the unpredictable writhings of the candle flames.
2. 3.2 (of a garment) made using much material arranged in folds or gathers, or generously cut so as to fit loosely.
  （衣服）打多褶的，打大褶的；裁剪得宽松的
  the dress has a square neck and a full skirt
  这套女装的领口呈方形，裙子下摆宽松。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The first outfit she tried on was a pink shirt like her own except it had full sleeves on both sides.
  The length of the short should hit the shapeliest part of your leg and not be too full or too tight.
  That's the mainstream style now: sort of fitted at the waist, and fuller in the leg.
  It was a pale blue silk dress with a square cut neckline, fitted sleeves and a very full skirt.
  She pulled on her white robe with full sleeves and set her feet into her slippers.
  She truly felt like royalty whenever she fingered the bell sleeves and full skirt.
  There was a full blouse with a tunic that went over top, and a pair of plain cotton britches.
  Her skirts appeared unfashionably full, thanks to the numerous petticoats she was wearing.
  She was the last to come out on stage and she was dressed in a very long, full cloak.
  Traditional American shirts tend to be fuller in the torso, which might cause your shirt to bulge when tucking.
  She had on a light green full shirt, with a dark green tunic that brought out the color in her eyes.
  The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist.
  The third gown was a very fashionable emerald green, with a squared neck and a full skirt.
  She can ride even in a full court gown, in fact she can ride better in a dress than in pants.
  They are wearing long very full skirts which were last fashionable in Victorian times.
  Rochelle stood up, careful not to chip her polish, and ran her hand down the full skirt.
  Her favorite was the pale blue one with the navy pinstripes and full skirt.
  Her gown had three full layers of delicate silk, all purple with pink on the middle layer.
  The full skirt of her red gown fell about her feet like a crimson pool.
  Narrow hips are a must if you're going in for a full pleated skirt.
  Synonyms
  loose-fitting, loose, baggy, easy-fitting, generously cut, roomy, voluminous, capacious, billowing
3. 3.3 (of a sound) strong and resonant.
  （声音）洪亮的
  Example sentencesExamples
  How is it that so full a sound can come out of one tiny girl and her guitar.
  With two trombonists, they have a characteristic full sound down low on the music scale.
  Steady As A Rock puts the rich, full and heavy bass higher still in the mix, where it sits just as the title indicates.
  With a very full sound and varied music mix the lads are sure to go from strength to strength.
  The dynamics are mixed and it builds well but most of the time it's soft and thin or thick and full sound.
  The music makes excellent use of the two channels and sounds quite full and developed.
  Synonyms
  resonant, rich, sonorous, deep, full-bodied, vibrant, fruity, clear, loud, strong
4. 3.4 (of a flavor or color) rich or intense.
  （味道）浓的；（颜色）深的
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's good meat, full flavoured with a little touch of sweetness and smoke.
  They need slow heating to bring out the full flavour, but overheating makes them bitter.
  Very clean and full with a biscuity flavour and subtle hints of citrus fruits on the nose.
  I love the rich full flavour of livers and think of them as a real treat despite their being inexpensive.
  Let the berries hang on the branches a few more days to develop their full sweetness and aroma.
  Fantastic, pure, rich, full nose of fruit and caramel, with an almost minty overtone.
  Body is not related to wine quality, balance being more important in a wine than whether it is full or light bodied.
  Once fermented on their skins, these wines were golden in colour, full in flavour and aroma.
  She explained that to get the full taste of a whiskey you need to add a little water.
  The full palate is rich in white peaches and not overly aggressive on the mousse which leaves a creamy, lengthy finish.
  Use the best olive oil you can afford for this dressing because the full flavour will make all the difference.
  Colors come across full and balanced, with blues and greens balancing nicely.
  She was sick of her life, so she thought she could change it if she dyed her hair a full, unadulterated brown.
  The salmon was imported from Norway and had that full flavour from the fjords.
  Very full and rich and dry with beefy tannins, this wine is of the type to drink with food only.
  This one has intense raspberry and blackberry fruit with a full, rich finish.
  The chick is born out of the egg with full colours and is perhaps the only bird in the world born as such.
  In summer I serve them at room temperature, but you don't get the full flavour if they're chilled.
  Those with a mature palate are more likely to enjoy the full flavour.
  Warm them very slightly in the oven before serving, to bring out their full flavour.
  Her hair was the richest, fullest red, and it spread across her shoulders like a cresting wave.
  Synonyms
  rich, intense, deep, heavy, vivid, strong, vibrant, bold, warm

adverbfʊlfo͝ol

1Straight; directly.
径直地，直接地
she turned her head and looked full into his face
她转过头，直盯着他的脸。
Example sentencesExamples
- At the door she turned and looked him full in the eye, her strange dark gaze burning him to the core.
- Ariadne looked back at the Minotaur, with interest, and laughed ‘full in his face’.
- It was Brown who foiled the striker, spreading himself to take Beattie's shot full in the chest.
- His pillow missed Gary and hit Will full in the face.
- Instead he planted it full in the solar plexus, lifting the man clear of the floor.
- Erin cracked a smile and kissed him full on the lips.
- Alex stopped his packing and looked the princess full in the face.
- I took Eve in my arms and kissed him full on the lips.
- He had not been able to brake his car in time and had run full into him.
- And with that, he bent down and kissed me full on the lips.
- It was as if the angel of death had looked me full in the face - and then passed me by.
Synonyms
directly, right, straight, squarely, square, just, dead, point-blank
2Very.
非常，极其
he knew full well she was too polite to barge in
他十分清楚她很有礼貌，不会贸然闯进。
Example sentencesExamples
- It was limiting, but I also knew full well going into it what my responsibility as an actor was going to be.
- She understands full well that even when some men are given every option to embrace the role of Mr. Mom, they may still need a push.
- The queer present negotiates with the past, knowing full well that the future is at stake.
- As a career politician, he knows full well how to work his image.
- I'm doing what I can but I know full well I could do more.
Synonyms
very, perfectly, quite, extremely, entirely
1. 2.1archaic Entirely (used to emphasize an amount or quantity)
  足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量）
  they talked for full half an hour
  他们聊了足足有半个钟头。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Live full four-score years on this earth and heading to start another one when the Good Lord say ‘Come on, now, step aside and give somebody else a chance!’
  He weighed full fifteen stone.

nounfʊlfo͝ol

the fullarchaic

1The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength; the height of a period of time.
〈古〉盛期，顶点
Example sentencesExamples
- So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives.
- It would be very easy, even in the full of your health, to fall off a bike and that's exactly what happened.
1. 1.1 The state or time of full moon.
  月亮的满月（期）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The moon is past the full, and she rises at nine.
2. 1.2Irish The whole.
  〈古或爱尔兰〉全部，整个
  Example sentencesExamples
  He summoned the full of his eloquence in persuasion.
  His mug was waiting by the stove. He poured himself the full of it and stirred in three spoons of sugar.

verbfʊlfo͝ol

1West Indian with object Make (something) full; fill up.
〈黑人英语〉装满；使充满
he full up the house with bawling
他的叫骂声充斥了整间屋子。
Example sentencesExamples
- My Sundays for the next two weeks are fulled up too.
- Next thing, them going get up one morning and go to the seaside and want to full up the basket and empty the sea.
- I am fulling up my tank every 2 weeks, and that's only letting it get down to the 1/2 mark.
- Shouldn't there be a simple html page for official announcements, instead of fulling up your forum database with useless posts?
- At first, I was sick of fulling up buckets and pouring the water into the sink.
- While I was at the pump today, there was a bloke fulling up his Hummer.
- Once the ports are fulled up, any one trying to log on will get rejected with username and password.
- The 24-27 dates turned out to be Memorial Day weekend & Reno is fulled up that weekend.
2with object Gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full.
把（织物）打多褶（或大褶）以使（衣服）宽松
Example sentencesExamples
- Her skirt was white, fulled and gathered and looked as if the entire milky way had fallen upon it.
3US dialect no object (of the moon or tide) become full.
〈方或美〉（月）变圆；（潮）涨
Example sentencesExamples
- I have cured many cases of goitre with Iodine, giving a powder every night for four nights, after the moon fulled and was waning.
- The September moon fulls on the 20th at 24 minutes past midnight, and is called the harvest moon.
- This gross darkness held till about one o'clock, although the moon had fulled but the day before.

Phrases

full and by

Close-hauled but with sails filling.
〔航海〕满帆顺风的
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, in a fresh gale, a well-conditioned man-of-war could just carry in chase, full and by, treble-reefed topsails, etc.
- We are steering full and by and watch securing gear round the decks.
- Eagle was sailing full and by under her uppers, lowers, and course sails, plus the headsails.

full of oneself

Very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth.
自鸣得意的；极端自负的
Example sentencesExamples
- At the same time, don't bow and scrape before the vulgar, even when they are proud and full of themselves.
- Most who've met him - and some who haven't - describe him as brash and arrogant, full of himself, and prickly.
- He was entirely full of himself and his opinions.
- I watched the jerk swagger away, full of himself.
- You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however.
- The irony is that when we are most full of ourselves is when we are least aware of how full of ourselves we are.
- She is just a little too full of herself and seems to want a lot of attention.
- We were strong, arrogant and so full of ourselves.
- That just didn't go with a roomful of elegantly dressed people - even if they are too full of themselves and in need of some puncturing.
- You're so full of yourself and your own ideas there's no room for me to teach you anything.

full of years

archaic Having lived to a considerable age.
〈古〉年迈的，上年纪的
Example sentencesExamples
- Our revered friend has been gathered unto his fathers, full of years and full of honours.
- Goldwater died in 1998, full of years, respected by people in both major parties and by millions of independents.
- One was older than the other and she died full of years quietly in her bed surrounded by devoted friends and family.
- But he has passed from the living of earth, full of years, and full of honors, to the rest of the patriarchs.
- A year short of his eightieth birthday, Gideon Ousely died - full of wisdom, full of years, full of grace.
- Polite, meticulous, full of years, full of laughter, full of stories big on mistakes, false friends and hairbreath escapes this is how I remember Charles Bryan ‘Blackie’ Harris.
- Son of a king, father of a king, Gaunt was the grand old man of his nation, full of years and wisdom.
- He died at Philadelphia, full of years and honours, at the age of eighty-four, on the 17th of April, 1790.
- A Tory life peer died recently, full of years, and there was a four-column piece about his achievements which, however, noted that.
- The greatest, Edward Elgar, had been the first to die, full of years and loaded with honours, at his home in Worcester on February 23.

full on

1Running at or providing maximum power or capacity.
以最大能量（或容量）运转；提供最大能量（或容量）
he had the heater full on
他把加热器的功率开到最大。
Example sentencesExamples
- The oven tap had been turned full on, and there was a big fat paw print next to it.
- Screaming, she went downstairs to her mother, who noticed the redness of her legs, but while she did so she left the tap full on.
- We heard guitars full on in both left and right directions!
- Without telling me, they turned the gas full on.
- I was driving full on back from Tesco, and at the traffic lights, in the car next to me, was Prince Edward.
- There will be another show on 19 July: the last one was superb, with the air-conditioning full on - like a great southeasterly blowing in from the sea.
- Then, invariably, the children would scream for more, so my wife and I would just turn the heating full on and chain-smoke until the kids wanted to go home.
2So as to make a direct or significant impact.
产生直接（或重大）影响地
the recession has hit us full on
经济衰退已经直接影响到我们。
Example sentencesExamples
- Writer/director Scott Roberts goes straight up, full on, hands off the wheel with his debut feature and you can't help admiring the energy.
- Then suddenly the realization of what was happening hit me full on.
- Paddy O'Callaghan expressed the view that the problem would have to be dealt with full on and he believed that a regulated system would have to be introduced and enforced.
- The frantic tone caused her to roll out of bed immediately, hitting the floor full on.
- I got out of my car and the heat just hits me, full on.
- Colin gazed at his brother full on, disbelief apparent in his gray eyes.
- He felt as if he had just hit a brick wall full on, the pain was incredible.
- ‘What are you looking at me for?’, he grinned, meeting my glower full on.
- By lucky chance, a shaft of sunlight coming though the high stained glass windows struck Tom's burnished medals full on and then reflected them back into the chairman's face.
- Finally I looked up, he had been staring at my elbow, but then he met my gaze full on.
- He was very close to me, and I straightened my back, meeting his smouldering gaze full on in pure defiance.
1. 2.1informal (of an activity or thing) not diluted in nature or effect.
  〈非正式〉（活动，事情）本质（或效果）上未削弱的
  this is full-on ballroom boogie
  这是节奏强劲的舞厅布吉乐。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Somehow, someone has given them my travel itinerary and they are waging a full on attack while I am incapable of traveling out there to rearrange and rectify the situation.
  I didn't want a full on relationship with anyone… why would I?
  Whether you are looking for a fixed price menu at £13.50, for a two course meal or a full on gastronomic delight, this little place is sure to satisfy all appetites.
  Well, we plan on bringing the guys back from Cuba next summer for a full on festival tour.
  That alone is worth saluting, as are the top-shelf graphics, print-like layout and overall spirit of full on music exuberance.
  Anyway, the current play - the one with the gritty, northern, and therefore tragic second half is absolutely crammed with really good, full on, grown up swearing.
  Bottom line: go see it, and strap yourself in for one hell of a good movie - full on non-stop, beautifully-filmed action.
  But his voice is all wrong for the full on Dr. Doom effect.
  Since all the vegetation has been removed the Canada geese have full on access to the back parking lot and are trying to come into the back door of the bird store.
  I note that the BBC report solicits comment from a number of sources - all of which happen to be anti-smoking people who want the government to go for full on prohibition.
  It is funny to see the different fashions - everything from shorts and jackets to full on winter gear - hat, gloves, scarf.

full out

1As much or as far as possible; with maximum effort or power.
尽可能多（或远）地；全力地；开足马力地
he held his foot to the floor until the car raced full out
他踩足油门，汽车全速行进。
Example sentencesExamples
- I ran full out down the main corridor.
- She joined as a dancer in 1974 and began doing character and mime roles in 1976, which she still does, although she stopped dancing full out in 1985.
- His smirk disappeared and he was full out glaring at me.
- You and players like you truly make us baseball fans appreciate all the more those players who go full out every day, hurt or not, and never complain.
- Clonaslee Tidy Towns committee are working full out in an effort to enhance the appearance of the village before judging in the national competition takes place.
- I always go full out and I was definitely going full out in white heels.
- I try to do what my doctor says and skip certain steps, like arabesque, but I feel like I'm being lazy unless I do everything full out.
- She full out smacked my shoulder and I bounced away from her, grinning and saying, ‘You'd look cute.’
- One night as I laid in bed, I cried, I full out cried.
- One 15-year-old ballet student made this mistake in her summer program last year by dancing full out before her body had adjusted to four classes a day.
Synonyms
to the maximum, flat out
2Printing
Flush with the margin.
〔印刷〕不缩格排版的，齐头排版的
Example sentencesExamples
- Paragraphs starting ‘full out’ may be indistinguishable from the previous paragraph if the latter ends with a full, or almost full, line.

full steam (or speed) ahead

Used to indicate that one should proceed with as much speed or energy as possible.
全速前进
Example sentencesExamples
- It's still full steam ahead and there's no reason why we would want to change that.
- Even though interviews are going full speed ahead, we don't have that many candidates.
- Permission was finally granted this summer for the brewery to go ahead and the glass worker has been going full steam ahead since July.
- It shouldn't have been withdrawn in the first place but now we have got it we are full steam ahead.
- I keep telling myself to throw myself into my life - full steam ahead and all that - but I am paralyzed and I don't know why.
- And just ahead, partisan politics is moving full steam ahead here in Washington.
- A British Waterways press officer said: ‘It is now full steam ahead to make the canal navigable for the beginning of July.’
- Even with the routine that I've established and roaring full steam ahead, I'm always rushed and need every single minute of my half-hour break to get everything done.
- The red cones were thrown aside, traffic signs uncovered and it was full steam ahead for the new £47.9 million A650 Relief Road.
- You can see they feel that this is a much better nomination, that they want to move ahead, full steam ahead.

in full

1With nothing omitted.
完整无缺地（的）；不加删节地（的）
I shall expect your life story in full
我期待着看到你生平故事的全文。
Example sentencesExamples
- The question over whether McCabe's sums will indeed add up will only be answered once his report is published in full tomorrow.
- She explained the story in full to her mother, who sounded somewhat shocked and appalled.
- The information was unfiltered, police briefings given in full, speeches unedited for sound-bites.
- The hospital also comes across looking bad, but their side of the story hasn't been told in full.
- The family can speak English so everyone is listening to my side of the conversation, which will be repeated in full the moment I hang up.
- Whole paragraphs, like the following one, are worth quoting in full for their vivid illumination of an age.
- The reply, printed in full in Ireland's Own, has gone down in history as have the names of the people involved.
- The controversy surrounding its announcement to the press was unfortunate and is documented here in full.
- The text of Mrs Davidson's letter is reproduced below in full, and my reply is reproduced below that in full as well.
- The inset shows the full experiment with numbers denoting the four steps described in full in the text.
Synonyms
in its entirety, in total, without abridgement, without omission, unabridged, uncut, fully
1. 1.1To the full amount due.
  全数地，以最大量地
  their relocation costs would be paid in full
  他们重新安家的费用将全数支付。
  Example sentencesExamples
  When the end of the term is reached, the outstanding loan amount must be repaid in full.
  Or, they could reach an arrangement with the trustees if they could not afford to settle any deficit in the scheme in full.
  I hope you can launch an investigation into this, and I also look forward to my tickets being refunded speedily, and in full.
  The work had taken 30 minutes, and the trader had been paid in full.
  But nobody can legitimately argue that he didn't pay his dues in full.
  She added she got rid of all her credit cards except one but admitted she doesn't always pay off the balance in full every month.
  The council say that the increase reflects the fact that the last financial year was the first in which new levels of allowances were paid in full.
  The obvious risk is that the fund will not have grown sufficiently to pay back your capital amount in full.
  While the cost of Noel's surgery will be met in full, he will incur expenses associated with his stay in England.
  Now Bernie has only a matter of days to go before his dues are paid in full and he's determined to leave Las Vegas to make a fresh start in life.
2. 1.2To the utmost; completely.
  极度；十分，完全地
  the textbooks have failed to exploit in full the opportunities offered
  课本没能充分利用提供的机会。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Write a complex, long-winded law that few people really understand in full.
  Jefferson's program would have destroyed the new republic if implemented in full.
  According to Government sources, it is important that the development plan is implemented in full.
  The panel's recommendations have been accepted in full, the Minister added.
  This they say will allow children to have a better opportunity to benefit in full from the education system.
  There are a lot of people who want to live decent lives, and for them we want to see peace, in full.
  The case has already been mentioned twice within the High Court and is expected to proceed in full within six months.
  By March, however, it is intended to start implementing the bye-laws in full.
  Lawyers were seeking the interim release order until their case is heard in full, on June the 23rd.
  Our stance and programme is rehabilitation to assist them to exploit their potential in full.

to the full
全数地，以最大量地

To the greatest possible extent.
彻底地，充分地
enjoy your free trip to Europe to the full
充分享受你的免费欧洲之旅。
Example sentencesExamples
- He farmed all his life until his retirement a few years ago, and he was a man who enjoyed those years to the full.
- The environment is stimulating and every boy has the opportunity to develop his potential to the full.
- She also told the magazine that she intends to experience her visit to the Glastonbury Festival to the full.
- Matthew, the youngest of three children, was described by his father as a livewire who lived life to the full.
- Every young person must be allowed to develop his or her skills and creativeness to the full.
- It puts a lot of pressure on people to be other than they actually are which stops them living and enjoying their lives to the full.
- I have always said that I prefer to experience feelings to the full rather than shy away from them.
- I also had to swear to work hard for first class honours, while participating to the full in university life.
- He said also there had to be commitment to use the facility to the full in order to make the venture a success.
- The service will of course be available for everyone and it is hoped that it will be used to the full.
Synonyms
fully, thoroughly, completely, to the utmost, to capacity, to the limit, to the maximum, for all one's worth, with a vengeance, with all the stops out

full up

1Filled to capacity.
全满的
Example sentencesExamples
- It's the middle of the kitten season so we're pretty full up at the inn, but people still want us to take in their unwanted pets as soon as possible.
- Salisbury, in common with a lot of our other stations, gets full up pretty quickly, and we are looking at opening up additional parking.
- Yesterday was blackly hilarious, as ten people all jumped onto the platform in desperation after the driver shouted out: ‘Sorry, full up!’
- With all the tourists here for the summer festival, we're pretty full up.
- She said: ‘The staff here have worked very hard to try and get us nearer to home but everywhere seems to be full up.’
- The balloons are a good way of raising attention for the charity and the bag is full up with them so I can hand them out to people along the road,’ he said.
- The charity's shelter is already full up, with 40 cats in its care and another 33 on its waiting list.
- Patrick said: ‘I said to this particular manager that I was very lucky and had the tank been full up I do not think I would have been able to get out of it.’
- I have an entire room literally filled with framed work, and a plans chest full up of unframed stuff.
- Now we have got no choice, and we are going to get this chaotic situation where areas like mine are likely to be full of black bags when the grey bins are all full up.
- This place used to be full up with yard workers, now I can only count the four of us,’ says Peter, sweeping his arm down the bar to his drinking companions.
1. 1.1Having eaten or drunk so much that one is replete.
  吃饱喝足的
  Example sentencesExamples
  ‘More food? Are you not full up?’
  The only problem I have with the actual Christmas meal is that I'm always too full up for pudding.
  My wife, who had chosen a more moderate selection of dishes from the Menu Saison, was full up by this point, but I was only just getting started!
  I was full up before I'd eaten half of it, but I couldn't put my knife and fork down until it was all gone.
  I've told her that I'm not up for going out for something to eat in a major way, what with having had lunch earlier (and I still feel full up hours later).

Origin

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll.

full²

verbfʊlfo͝ol

[with object]often as noun fulling

Clean, shrink, and felt (cloth) by heat, pressure, and moisture.
使（布料）缩呢（或缩绒、毡化）
weaving and fulling were all formerly part of the normal domestic scene
Example sentencesExamples
- Wool fabric could then also be fulled, a process which ‘thickened’ the cloth with fullers earth.
- In the later Middle Ages, power began to be applied to industry, notably to cloth manufacture, first in fulling, then to other processes.
- These organic sources were supplemented by wind and water, which powered mills to grind corn or crush seeds, to power fulling mills in the woollen industry and bellows in iron furnaces.
- The best of them all was surely broadcloth, which in the eighteenth century was a superfine grade of woolen cloth that was fulled, or shrunk, napped, and shorn so that it was the consistency of felt but with a smooth surface.
- A grain mill until the Black Death, it was then converted to fulling, but rebuilt to handle grain at the beginning of the 15th century.
- Note that if the piece is fulled excessively, the fabric will lose its desirable, flexible texture.
- Fast flowing water and raw materials such as wool and wood made Ambleside a natural home to industry such as fulling mills - mills which removed sheep oils from woven cloth corn, wool, flax and bobbin mills.
- Cloth manufacture employed a large number of townsmen in its various stages (e.g. shearing, carding, combing, spinning, weaving, fulling, felting, dyeing, cutting).
- The company expanded into Georgia, building two manufacturing plants in Dublin for weaving and fulling of wool.
- On one town plan dating to 1610, an area north-west of the mill was known as Tenter Bank, and tenter frames were used for stretching cloth after it had been fulled and dyed.
- According to mill historian Martin Watts, the double mill is likely to have served a dual function, with one mill building used to grind corn and the other used for another purpose such as cloth fulling.
- Felting and/or fulling require heat, agitation and/or alkalinity.
- The site also bears signs of industrial activity in the medieval era and Mr Stone believed it could have been associated with dyeing and fulling.
- New types of cloth, lighter woolens, for instance, and changes in style, or introduction of mechanized fulling might change the locus of textile industries for which women provided much of the by-labour.
- If used without fulling, the fabric will likely pill and shed fiber until it falls apart.
- I will describe the process that I used for fulling my woollen dyed material.
- Once the cloth had been fulled, it then underwent an operation called ‘raising’.
- Leading cloth-manufacturing centres such as Stamford and Lincoln were overtaken by a host of newer ones sited in villages and towns near fast-flowing streams and rivers that ran the fulling mills.
- All of our hand-dyed wool is pre-felted or fulled and ready for use.
- Fingers, hands, and the washboard supply the pressure, a process called fulling, and the warm soapy water shrinks the fibers into a compact form.

Origin

Middle English: probably a back-formation from fuller, influenced by Old French fouler ‘press hard upon’ or medieval Latin fullare, based on Latin fullo ‘fuller’.

单词	full
释义	full¹ adjective fʊlfʊl 1Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space. 满的；装满的；充满的 waste bins full of rubbish 装满垃圾的垃圾箱。 she could only nod, for her mouth was full 她只能点头示意，因为她嘴里塞满了东西。 the hotel is full up Example sentencesExamples By the time I swung through the door, the room was nearly full. Although both flights were completely full, the level of service was quite satisfactory. Angelique went to the room where the computer was and saw a carton full of empty beer bottles. Once your children realise that a full piggy bank represents money to spend or save, the meaning will sink in. The result will be more prisons full with thousands of young working class people. When our tummies were well and truly full we went to do some more shopping. With most of the city's hotels full, it meant a night in emergency accommodation. By the weekend it was a joy to see both churches almost full to capacity. Lessons also will be offered in the winter term - good to know if your desired class is full this term. Off he went this morning, laden with two huge bundles of magazines and a bag full of empty yoghurt pots. The Opera House was far from full and yet the noise throughout the performance was quite amazing. The supply truck tows a water trailer and carries full water cans for direct exchange. Be sure to keep your mouth too full to talk. The weekly show became a hit, and the club was often full beyond the legal limit. Our grey bin was only half full at the end of one week which theoretically means we will now only fill it once a fortnight. She was going to ride the same bus as us, but this one was too full, so she was placed on the second bus. Even if the stadium is only half full at 4pm next Sunday, Dublin's semi-final should go ahead. Casey blushed, her hands full, not being able to reciprocate, but grinning as much as her anyway. Shamed by his actions, Adam dropped his head as he poured himself a full glass of whisky. Take one teaspoon of the solution from the bottle and put it into the pitcher full of water and leave it for thirty minutes. Synonyms filled, filled up, filled to capacity, filled to the brim, brimming, brimful, topped up overflowing, running over crowded, packed, crammed, cramped, congested, crushed, solid (with people), full of people, full to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, teeming, swarming, overcrowded, thronged North American mobbed informal jam-packed, wall-to-wall, stuffed, chock-a-block, chock-full, bursting at the seams, bulging at the seams, packed to the gunwales British informal like Piccadilly Circus occupied, taken, in use, engaged, unavailable well stocked, well supplied, filled, loaded, packed, burdened, stuffed, crammed, stacked 1.1 Having eaten to one's limits or satisfaction. 吃饱（或喝足）的。参见 full up she just ate till she was full up Example sentencesExamples A warming, nourishing and satisfying dish that didn't leave me too full. The pair can only put up a token protest before they are full, warm, content and asleep. There was plenty to fill us without adding extra vegetables and afterwards we were too full for dessert. He patted his stomach again, sighed, and leaned backward, as if he were so full he could not sit up straight. She's full, and oh so satisfied, if only you could see the smile on her face. A high fibre meal gives the sensation of being quickly full and satisfied. Overall we had a very good time even though we were absolutely full by the time they left. How good one feels when one is full - how satisfied with ourselves and with the world! It is believed that eating mainly high-GI foods leads to greater snacking since the body does not feel as full for long. Basically, people feel fuller after a protein-rich meal. She was so full, so full she felt like she couldn't hold on, and she didn't know what to do. But no matter how fattening, you just won't feel full at the end. Of course, we all had far too much to eat, and ended up flopped on the settee feeling full but satisfied for the rest of the night. Synonyms replete, satisfied, well fed, sated, satiated, full up, full to bursting, having had enough gorged, glutted, cloyed informal stuffed archaic satiate, surfeited 1.2full of Containing or holding much or many; having a large number of. 满的；装满的；充满的 his diary is full of entries about her 他日记里记了许多关于她的事情。 Example sentencesExamples That usually meant that his head was full of empty worries and unrealistic plans. It's now full of empty pages, but I'll outnumber them by written ones, just you wait and see just you wait. These days, even the brief breathing space of the close season is full of tales of tragedies foretold. I also find out that said house is decked out in assorted Victorian styles and is full of period features. They are full of exquisite period details, from the accents to the frocks. Turn a corner and we were faced with a whole street full of quite beautiful patisserie shops. This actually has some cheese flavour and the egg custard is well made, but it's full of too many overpowering chives. Lillesand is a beautiful little town full of wooden houses with white picket fences and gardens overflowing with roses. It was the happiest day of my life and my life has been full of happy moments. The whole area was full of tourists looking lost, families looking bored and yuppies looking drunk. Before you buy a whole house full of polyester carpet, though, try to see a room with it. They resume their association and suddenly the world is full of endless possibilities. There is no doubt that summer is one sexy season full of people shedding tensions and clothes. There is a whole fenced-off garden full of cats of varying sizes and colours up by the church. Although I'm one of only two to have stayed put it feels like I'm in a whole new office full of familiar old faces. We share a computer and have a small study that's full of my books but we share the space. There was a time when the future seemed to be full of limitless possibilities. However, most of them are empty while the arcades and sidewalks are full of motorcycles. The Brixton show was an empty one, full of teasing highs and promises that never quite materialised. The grounds surrounding are full of discarded carrier bags containing rubbish thrown from cars as they pass. 1.3full of Having a lot of (a particular quality) 充满（某种品质）的 she was full of confidence 她满怀信心。 Example sentencesExamples He left behind him a long life full of achievement and plenty of friends. The lower middle class in the towns now felt their individual lives to be full of possible danger and uncertainty. I feel full of energy, despite fighting off a cold, and have lost 3lbs in weight. This makes for a happy learning environment and happy children full of life. The dancers in Trisha Brown's troupe are superb, full of talent and strength. I won't lie to you but the past two days have been packed full of wild danger and excitement. Being still so full of energy and excitement, I didn't understand the reason for her expression. Stepping outside your comfort zone helps you confront your fears and show you that life's full of possibility. Over the past few years the floodlit competitions for the younger age group were full of excitement. Selby started the second half full of determination and were rewarded with a McDonald penalty kick to the corner. Its a story of the French Revolution, and a period piece full of courtly intrigue and a love story. This is an action - packed thriller, full of verve, violence, courage and fantastic imagery. The Glitterati have managed to produce an album full of strength without overpowering you. It seems to be a magical day full of hope and anticipation for the great future to come. Set near a nameless Korean village, the shots are full of poise and beauty. Never in England had anything been so full of flavour. At the top of the tree, a huge osprey nest that should have been full of life lay empty and deserted. The effect is a sharp contrast in time and space, full of humour or satire. We left Chichi to its extraordinary mix of high religion and high commerce and returned to Antigua full of anticipation. Conventions could be managed, but the party managers' mediation of these crowds was full of risk. Synonyms abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by 1.4full of Unable to stop talking or thinking about. 全神贯注于；不停地谈（或想）起…的 they had their photographs taken and he was full of it Example sentencesExamples At the moment he's full of his various building schemes. She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in The Sun. 1.5full of Filled with intense emotion. 极其激动的，充满强烈情感的 his heart was full of hate Example sentencesExamples That was many years ago, but to this day she is still full of guilt and shame. This is music full of loathing, both for itself and for the audience. He stormed out of the room full of rage. Her face was blank, but her eyes were full of heartbreak and anger. There is nothing that pleases the Father more, than to see His children full of joy and thankfulness! May your lives together be full of the joy that you bring to others. And then her heart was too full; she could not find any more words. Synonyms abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by 1.6 Involving many activities. 经历丰富的 he lived a full life 他生活阅历丰富。 Example sentencesExamples It may be a busy life that Barb leads, but it's certainly a full and rich one as well. Your life can be rich and full because of the many ways you have of expressing your potentials. His full schedule leads him around the world, partnering some of the most famous singers of our time. I knew I didn't want to palm my baby off with anyone who would babysit so I could continue with my full and hectic social life. I choose to believe that I will live as full a life as anybody else. For David, revolutionary politics was just one part of a rich and full life. The aim of BGWS is to encourage young people to fulfil their potential, by living full lives as active citizens. When not on the slopes, she has been attacking school work and enjoying a full social life. He believes the treatment will ultimately pay for itself in that it will help patients lead a fuller, more normal life. Under the expert tutelage of former sailors, the young people had a very full programme indeed. George led a full and rich life that has touched and brought joy to many of us. Here is a woman who has lived a rich and full life, but who has not given up her creativity. It's objective is to see that each person can live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens. I just think it's important that he continue to feel useful and that we all do our best to ensure that he lives a full and productive life. Life there seemed so rich and full, and I was enjoying it all so much and on the way up, as it were, in my career. Synonyms eventful, interesting, exciting, lively, action-packed, noteworthy busy, strenuous, hectic, frantic, energetic, active 1.7Australian, Scottish, NZ informal Drunk. we were all pretty well full when the van rolled into Mittagong 2attributive Not lacking or omitting anything; complete. 完全的，完整的 a full range of sports facilities Example sentencesExamples I am confident that I can finish the half marathons that I've got lined up, but still a bit daunted by doing the full one. In addition the full balance of all outstanding monies under your tenancy will become immediately payable and due. Soon, we had the full set of fingerprints and Holmes had the photographer position his camera in front of the wall safe. Whatever the truth of the matter, we hope to be in a position to divulge the full facts next week. Around the start of the year the council took back full responsibility for property services. This is because pears have to be eaten ripe to get anything like the full range of their taste and texture. I do not have the full details of the name of the officer who granted the permit to the individual concerned. Make sure your full name, address and daytime contact number are written clearly on the email or postcard. A full list of the names and events for the swimming will be printed next week. Such steps are needed, but they should rapidly become mandatory if full compliance is lacking. Then, in that lawsuit, he would be entitled to full documentary disclosure. The suspended activists have the full support of the union, regionally and nationally. Now, few Americans admit to anything but full support for their president. Access to the full text of an article may be dependent on your having a subscription to the journal. She later carried out a full postmortem examination at Cork University Hospital. One producer did not want to be named because full details of the film are being kept secret. The police claimed to have full details of their names and residences. His assurances that his editors would have full control was an outright lie. The full product range includes pasteurised and unpasteurised cow, goat and sheep's milk cheeses. Next week we will have the full list of names of the squad and mentors. Synonyms comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, in depth complete, entire, whole, unabridged, uncut extensive, long abundant, plentiful, ample, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal detailed, in detail, specific, precise, exact, accurate, minute, particular sufficient, satisfying broad-ranging, complete 2.1 (often used for emphasis) reaching the utmost limit; maximum. 常起强调作用达到极限的；最大量的；最高的 he reached for the engine control and turned it up to full power 他伸手去抓发动机操纵杆并将其马力开足。 John made full use of all the tuition provided 约翰充分利用了提供给他的全部学费。 Example sentencesExamples The best medical advice is it could take six weeks at least for him to be anything near back to full health. Taking full advantage of its less regulated cable status, the TV company went all out to make the series a truly adult sitcom. Around 70 special constables are also needed to take the force to full strength. Services are not expected to return to full capacity until later this week. Karen experienced a quiet 1979, but returned to full strength in 1980. As we shall see, British company law makes full use of the range of possible answers. The result is that many people do not reach their full potential while studying. The captain gave an order for full speed and all hands jumped to their positions. It should create up to 1000 new jobs in the New York area as it reaches full production early the following year. Tim Henman is confident of returning to full fitness after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder. The county council insists the dump has another three years to go before its full capacity is reached. I wish Ian well, and hope the change of school will motivate him to reach his full potential.' Once it reached full speed it was so loud that Taylor held his fingers to his ears to block the sound. Judging by the election results, they seem to have taken full advantage of their position. The operation means he will be unable to train for two weeks, while it could take up to three months before he reaches full fitness. She stopped pacing and pulled herself up to full height, facing him with flashing eyes. I know she just wants us to do our best all the time, she wants us to reach our full potential all the time. Other brokers would have also perceived that this stock has reached its full value and will not buy. The engines continually operated at full speed to keep the ship in position. So far, no one has ridden the wave at anything approaching its estimated full height. 2.2 Having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position. 有正式资格的 the country applied for full membership of the European Community 该国申请成为欧洲共同体的正式成员。 Example sentencesExamples Baptism implies full membership of the Church and must never be separated from that understanding. People entitled to full membership must have served in the British armed forces or voluntary reserves. She says the move to make women full members is ‘positive’ - and she hopes to be one of the first. Another name change is looming as the college intends to apply for full university status later this year. Through its full membership of the EU, it has transmogrified into a modern European state. For Marshall, citizenship expresses full membership in the national political community. In May this year he was granted full immigration status and his family joined him. He said the road to full EU membership was long and time was needed to complete the process. They had full refugee status, meaning they could find work and get somewhere to live. He had applied to be a firefighter but had not gotten full firefighter status as of yet. Only when the refugees are granted ELR or full refugee status can they work in this country. Hitler rewarded the two panzer groups with advancement to full army status. People in Indonesia gain the status of full adults through marriage and parenthood. It took over five years for Austria, Sweden, and Finland to progress from application to full membership. Austria would prefer Turkey to get a preferential partnership rather than full membership. The table tennis centre of excellence at Millthorpe School has been upgraded to full club status by the ETTA. Whether pushing for observer status or full membership, the bid is a difficult one. The importance of the EEA is declining as its members assume full membership of the European Community. The party is their first since the Friends of Assisi House were granted full charity status. He had also joined a pistol club, which later refused him full membership. 2.3 (of a report or account) containing as much detail or information as possible. （报告，描述）详尽的，内容丰富的 a full report of the conference fuller descriptions of these varieties are available elsewhere Example sentencesExamples Our local daily newspaper didn't bother reporting the full story, even when march organizers held a press conference to tell it. Magistrates said they wanted full reports on him and said they must consider prison. In due course a full report will be submitted to Glasgow Zoo and the appropriate authorities. And only now, a century or so later, are we given a full account of her life. The news coming out of the beta customers is positive so I await with interest the full announcement after the Summer. She says she was blackmailed into stealing this money and she gave the police a full account of what was involved. Section 2 of that report provides a full account of the law enforcement and security forces in Jamaica. I will be interested to read the full report and see whether it makes any specific proposals. If the account is full and accurate, then it's outrageous that West should be punished. They will have to publish the full report, so that will put it all in perspective. Mr Price could not have complained if Andrew had set out the full description of the account in the registration form. For a fuller description and statistical analysis of these polls, see the website. No doubt his full account will appear in the list of best-sellers, to coincide with his release. Implementation of the plans is also dependent on a full archeological survey being carried out on the effected area. They stated that they wanted those individuals to give a full account of their actions in court. The full report is published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. When all the money is in and checked there will be a full account delivered. A full report of the winners, sponsors etc. will appear in this column next week. The bank responded by saying that if you gave a full account of the costs, it would meet them. They have conducted a very full and detailed investigation, and they have furnished me with a full report. 2.4 Used to emphasize an amount or quantity. 足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量） he kept his fast pace going for the full 14-mile distance 他坚持快步走了足足14英里。 Example sentencesExamples Gerhard drew himself up to his full five feet ten inches and looked up at the annoying man. It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea. Yet that is at least a full percentage point less than savers can earn in similar US dollar deposits. There is a huge difference between running a half-marathon and the full 26.2 mile distance. The terrifying sounds lasted for a full three hours before dying down completely. I've got the full eighty-five thousand dollar grant to fund my research. For which other sport can you play for a full five days and still reach no satisfactory resolution? Rates were raised by a full percentage point in just five months. She came to her full five foot six inches then and glared daggers at him. Even then, the prime minister has a full month to name his cabinet before the assembly vote. This effort took a team of engineers the better part of a full year to figure out. As it's almost a full percentage point above the base rate, it's an offer worth taking advantage of while it lasts. 2.5 (of a covering material in bookbinding) used for the entire cover. （书面装订材料）用于全书面装订的 bound in full cloth 全布面装订的。 Example sentencesExamples Each volume is sewn and bound in full cloth and printed in a classic typeface on cream-wove, acid-free paper. 3(of a person's figure or part of the body) plump or rounded. （人或人体某部分）丰满的；圆鼓鼓的 she had full lips 她有着圆润的嘴唇。 the fuller figure 丰满的体形。 Example sentencesExamples Her figure was full, her hips were round and strong, and her hair was long, a black cascade which caressed the backs of her thighs. Many other stores are now catering for the fuller figure. She was a pretty woman, with a slightly pointed face, a small upturned nose, and full ruby-red lips. The young man''s large eyes and full lips make his face look androgynous. He lifted her by the waist, her curves full and voluptuous as he edged her towards the bed. Her own size seven body was full and firm, but it was nowhere as curvaceous as Nicola's. Here are some hair tips that can work for minimizing fuller face shapes. I wear stylish clothes and have a good full figure. Her lips weren't too full, but they weren't too small, either. Consider an Argyle Merino turtleneck to balance fuller hips. The boys are all in stripy dungarees and they are the spit of each other - with a mop of white blond hair, full cheeks and big blue eyes. He is described as thickset, in his mid 50s with a full face. Those with fuller busts should opt for swimwear which offers maximum support. She was very full figured, he was forced to admit as he held her around the waist. Synonyms well rounded, rounded, round, plump, buxom, shapely, ample, curvaceous, voluptuous, womanly, Junoesque, Rubensesque informal busty, chesty, curvy, well upholstered, well endowed North American informal zaftig 3.1 (of the hair) having body. （头发）过肩的，披肩的 volumizing products coat each strand, making hair appear thick and much fuller Example sentencesExamples She tossed her full long blond hair over her shoulder, her red lips curving into a smirk. Short hair tends to look fuller than long hair. Her raven black hair was full and lustrous, reflecting the unpredictable writhings of the candle flames. For example, if you have full hair worn close to the face try thinner, lighter frames. Make sure that everybody thinks that you have the thickest and fullest eyelashes in the whole world. For full lashes in a flash, add a brush of mascara on the upper and lower lashes. His hair was still full and a shade of light gray that stood in sharp contrast with the dark suit he wore. 3.2 (of a garment) cut generously with gathers or folds or so as to fit loosely. the dress has a square neck and a full skirt 这套女装的领口呈方形，裙子下摆宽松。 Example sentencesExamples They are wearing long very full skirts which were last fashionable in Victorian times. She was the last to come out on stage and she was dressed in a very long, full cloak. She had on a light green full shirt, with a dark green tunic that brought out the color in her eyes. Rochelle stood up, careful not to chip her polish, and ran her hand down the full skirt. There was a full blouse with a tunic that went over top, and a pair of plain cotton britches. She can ride even in a full court gown, in fact she can ride better in a dress than in pants. The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist. Narrow hips are a must if you're going in for a full pleated skirt. The full skirt of her red gown fell about her feet like a crimson pool. The first outfit she tried on was a pink shirt like her own except it had full sleeves on both sides. Her favorite was the pale blue one with the navy pinstripes and full skirt. Traditional American shirts tend to be fuller in the torso, which might cause your shirt to bulge when tucking. She pulled on her white robe with full sleeves and set her feet into her slippers. That's the mainstream style now: sort of fitted at the waist, and fuller in the leg. Her skirts appeared unfashionably full, thanks to the numerous petticoats she was wearing. Her gown had three full layers of delicate silk, all purple with pink on the middle layer. She truly felt like royalty whenever she fingered the bell sleeves and full skirt. It was a pale blue silk dress with a square cut neckline, fitted sleeves and a very full skirt. The length of the short should hit the shapeliest part of your leg and not be too full or too tight. The third gown was a very fashionable emerald green, with a squared neck and a full skirt. Synonyms loose-fitting, loose, baggy, easy-fitting, generously cut, roomy, voluminous, capacious, billowing 3.3 (of a sound) strong and resonant. （声音）洪亮的 this season's sopranos produced a full but translucent sound her voice had become fuller Example sentencesExamples How is it that so full a sound can come out of one tiny girl and her guitar. With two trombonists, they have a characteristic full sound down low on the music scale. The dynamics are mixed and it builds well but most of the time it's soft and thin or thick and full sound. Steady As A Rock puts the rich, full and heavy bass higher still in the mix, where it sits just as the title indicates. With a very full sound and varied music mix the lads are sure to go from strength to strength. The music makes excellent use of the two channels and sounds quite full and developed. Synonyms resonant, rich, sonorous, deep, full-bodied, vibrant, fruity, clear, loud, strong 3.4 (of a flavour or colour) rich or intense. （味道）浓的；（颜色）深的 any unpasteurized cheese will have a fuller flavour than its treated counterpart Example sentencesExamples The salmon was imported from Norway and had that full flavour from the fjords. Colors come across full and balanced, with blues and greens balancing nicely. She was sick of her life, so she thought she could change it if she dyed her hair a full, unadulterated brown. They need slow heating to bring out the full flavour, but overheating makes them bitter. I love the rich full flavour of livers and think of them as a real treat despite their being inexpensive. This one has intense raspberry and blackberry fruit with a full, rich finish. Very full and rich and dry with beefy tannins, this wine is of the type to drink with food only. The full palate is rich in white peaches and not overly aggressive on the mousse which leaves a creamy, lengthy finish. It's good meat, full flavoured with a little touch of sweetness and smoke. The chick is born out of the egg with full colours and is perhaps the only bird in the world born as such. Body is not related to wine quality, balance being more important in a wine than whether it is full or light bodied. Her hair was the richest, fullest red, and it spread across her shoulders like a cresting wave. Once fermented on their skins, these wines were golden in colour, full in flavour and aroma. Fantastic, pure, rich, full nose of fruit and caramel, with an almost minty overtone. Those with a mature palate are more likely to enjoy the full flavour. In summer I serve them at room temperature, but you don't get the full flavour if they're chilled. Very clean and full with a biscuity flavour and subtle hints of citrus fruits on the nose. Let the berries hang on the branches a few more days to develop their full sweetness and aroma. Warm them very slightly in the oven before serving, to bring out their full flavour. She explained that to get the full taste of a whiskey you need to add a little water. Use the best olive oil you can afford for this dressing because the full flavour will make all the difference. Synonyms rich, intense, deep, heavy, vivid, strong, vibrant, bold, warm adverb fʊlfʊl 1Straight; directly. 径直地，直接地 she turned her head and looked full into his face 她转过头，直盯着他的脸。 Example sentencesExamples His pillow missed Gary and hit Will full in the face. He had not been able to brake his car in time and had run full into him. At the door she turned and looked him full in the eye, her strange dark gaze burning him to the core. Ariadne looked back at the Minotaur, with interest, and laughed ‘full in his face’. Instead he planted it full in the solar plexus, lifting the man clear of the floor. It was as if the angel of death had looked me full in the face - and then passed me by. Erin cracked a smile and kissed him full on the lips. Alex stopped his packing and looked the princess full in the face. And with that, he bent down and kissed me full on the lips. I took Eve in my arms and kissed him full on the lips. It was Brown who foiled the striker, spreading himself to take Beattie's shot full in the chest. Synonyms directly, right, straight, squarely, square, just, dead, point-blank informal smack (bang), bang, slap, plumb 2Very. 非常，极其 he knew full well she was too polite to barge in 他十分清楚她很有礼貌，不会贸然闯进。 Example sentencesExamples I'm doing what I can but I know full well I could do more. The queer present negotiates with the past, knowing full well that the future is at stake. As a career politician, he knows full well how to work his image. It was limiting, but I also knew full well going into it what my responsibility as an actor was going to be. She understands full well that even when some men are given every option to embrace the role of Mr. Mom, they may still need a push. Synonyms very, perfectly, quite, extremely, entirely informal darn, damn, damned British informal jolly, bloody North American informal darned archaic or Northern English right 2.1archaic Entirely (used to emphasize an amount or quantity) 足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量） they talked for full half an hour 他们聊了足足有半个钟头。 Example sentencesExamples He weighed full fifteen stone. Live full four-score years on this earth and heading to start another one when the Good Lord say ‘Come on, now, step aside and give somebody else a chance!’ noun fʊlfʊl the fullarchaic 1The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength. 〈古〉盛期，顶点 Example sentencesExamples So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives. It would be very easy, even in the full of your health, to fall off a bike and that's exactly what happened. 1.1 The state or time of full moon. 月亮的满月（期） Example sentencesExamples The moon is past the full, and she rises at nine. 1.2Irish The whole. 〈古或爱尔兰〉全部，整个 Example sentencesExamples He summoned the full of his eloquence in persuasion. His mug was waiting by the stove. He poured himself the full of it and stirred in three spoons of sugar. verb fʊlfʊl 1West Indian with object Make (something) full; fill up. 〈黑人英语〉装满；使充满 he full up the house with bawling 他的叫骂声充斥了整间屋子。 Example sentencesExamples I am fulling up my tank every 2 weeks, and that's only letting it get down to the 1/2 mark. Shouldn't there be a simple html page for official announcements, instead of fulling up your forum database with useless posts? At first, I was sick of fulling up buckets and pouring the water into the sink. The 24-27 dates turned out to be Memorial Day weekend & Reno is fulled up that weekend. Once the ports are fulled up, any one trying to log on will get rejected with username and password. While I was at the pump today, there was a bloke fulling up his Hummer. Next thing, them going get up one morning and go to the seaside and want to full up the basket and empty the sea. My Sundays for the next two weeks are fulled up too. 2with object Gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full. 把（织物）打多褶（或大褶）以使（衣服）宽松 a straight piece fulled into a small band at the top Example sentencesExamples Her skirt was white, fulled and gathered and looked as if the entire milky way had fallen upon it. 3US dialect no object (of the moon or tide) become full. 〈方或美〉（月）变圆；（潮）涨 fulling moon aloft doth ride Example sentencesExamples I have cured many cases of goitre with Iodine, giving a powder every night for four nights, after the moon fulled and was waning. This gross darkness held till about one o'clock, although the moon had fulled but the day before. The September moon fulls on the 20th at 24 minutes past midnight, and is called the harvest moon. Phrases full and by Close-hauled but with sails filling. 〔航海〕满帆顺风的 Example sentencesExamples We are steering full and by and watch securing gear round the decks. For example, in a fresh gale, a well-conditioned man-of-war could just carry in chase, full and by, treble-reefed topsails, etc. Eagle was sailing full and by under her uppers, lowers, and course sails, plus the headsails. be full of it informal Be lying or talking nonsense. don't listen to a word she says, she's full of it Example sentencesExamples She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in the tabloids. "They were good salesmen, but they were full of it," says a plumber. He is full of it on his economic policies. He was full of it when he was explaining why he withheld information from the inquiry. Now you're contradicting yourself, and that tells me that you're full of it. full of oneself Very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth. 自鸣得意的；极端自负的 he'd always been very full of himself Example sentencesExamples The irony is that when we are most full of ourselves is when we are least aware of how full of ourselves we are. I watched the jerk swagger away, full of himself. Most who've met him - and some who haven't - describe him as brash and arrogant, full of himself, and prickly. That just didn't go with a roomful of elegantly dressed people - even if they are too full of themselves and in need of some puncturing. You're so full of yourself and your own ideas there's no room for me to teach you anything. At the same time, don't bow and scrape before the vulgar, even when they are proud and full of themselves. You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however. We were strong, arrogant and so full of ourselves. She is just a little too full of herself and seems to want a lot of attention. He was entirely full of himself and his opinions. full of years archaic Having lived to a considerable age. 〈古〉年迈的，上年纪的 he died far from his native Champagne and full of years Example sentencesExamples Polite, meticulous, full of years, full of laughter, full of stories big on mistakes, false friends and hairbreath escapes this is how I remember Charles Bryan ‘Blackie’ Harris. But he has passed from the living of earth, full of years, and full of honors, to the rest of the patriarchs. A Tory life peer died recently, full of years, and there was a four-column piece about his achievements which, however, noted that. Our revered friend has been gathered unto his fathers, full of years and full of honours. The greatest, Edward Elgar, had been the first to die, full of years and loaded with honours, at his home in Worcester on February 23. A year short of his eightieth birthday, Gideon Ousely died - full of wisdom, full of years, full of grace. Son of a king, father of a king, Gaunt was the grand old man of his nation, full of years and wisdom. He died at Philadelphia, full of years and honours, at the age of eighty-four, on the 17th of April, 1790. Goldwater died in 1998, full of years, respected by people in both major parties and by millions of independents. One was older than the other and she died full of years quietly in her bed surrounded by devoted friends and family. full on 1Running at or providing maximum power or capacity. 以最大能量（或容量）运转；提供最大能量（或容量） he had the heater full on 他把加热器的功率开到最大。 Example sentencesExamples Then, invariably, the children would scream for more, so my wife and I would just turn the heating full on and chain-smoke until the kids wanted to go home. Screaming, she went downstairs to her mother, who noticed the redness of her legs, but while she did so she left the tap full on. We heard guitars full on in both left and right directions! I was driving full on back from Tesco, and at the traffic lights, in the car next to me, was Prince Edward. The oven tap had been turned full on, and there was a big fat paw print next to it. Without telling me, they turned the gas full on. There will be another show on 19 July: the last one was superb, with the air-conditioning full on - like a great southeasterly blowing in from the sea. 2So as to make a direct or significant impact. 产生直接（或重大）影响地 the recession has hit us full on 经济衰退已经直接影响到我们。 Example sentencesExamples He felt as if he had just hit a brick wall full on, the pain was incredible. Colin gazed at his brother full on, disbelief apparent in his gray eyes. Paddy O'Callaghan expressed the view that the problem would have to be dealt with full on and he believed that a regulated system would have to be introduced and enforced. ‘What are you looking at me for?’, he grinned, meeting my glower full on. He was very close to me, and I straightened my back, meeting his smouldering gaze full on in pure defiance. I got out of my car and the heat just hits me, full on. Then suddenly the realization of what was happening hit me full on. Finally I looked up, he had been staring at my elbow, but then he met my gaze full on. By lucky chance, a shaft of sunlight coming though the high stained glass windows struck Tom's burnished medals full on and then reflected them back into the chairman's face. The frantic tone caused her to roll out of bed immediately, hitting the floor full on. Writer/director Scott Roberts goes straight up, full on, hands off the wheel with his debut feature and you can't help admiring the energy. 2.1informal Not diluted in nature or effect. this is full-on ballroom boogie 这是节奏强劲的舞厅布吉乐。 Example sentencesExamples But his voice is all wrong for the full on Dr. Doom effect. That alone is worth saluting, as are the top-shelf graphics, print-like layout and overall spirit of full on music exuberance. It is funny to see the different fashions - everything from shorts and jackets to full on winter gear - hat, gloves, scarf. I note that the BBC report solicits comment from a number of sources - all of which happen to be anti-smoking people who want the government to go for full on prohibition. I didn't want a full on relationship with anyone… why would I? Bottom line: go see it, and strap yourself in for one hell of a good movie - full on non-stop, beautifully-filmed action. Whether you are looking for a fixed price menu at £13.50, for a two course meal or a full on gastronomic delight, this little place is sure to satisfy all appetites. Well, we plan on bringing the guys back from Cuba next summer for a full on festival tour. Somehow, someone has given them my travel itinerary and they are waging a full on attack while I am incapable of traveling out there to rearrange and rectify the situation. Since all the vegetation has been removed the Canada geese have full on access to the back parking lot and are trying to come into the back door of the bird store. Anyway, the current play - the one with the gritty, northern, and therefore tragic second half is absolutely crammed with really good, full on, grown up swearing. full out 1As much or as far as possible; with maximum effort or power. 尽可能多（或远）地；全力地；开足马力地 he held his foot to the floor until the car raced full out 他踩足油门，汽车全速行进。 Example sentencesExamples She full out smacked my shoulder and I bounced away from her, grinning and saying, ‘You'd look cute.’ One 15-year-old ballet student made this mistake in her summer program last year by dancing full out before her body had adjusted to four classes a day. I ran full out down the main corridor. Clonaslee Tidy Towns committee are working full out in an effort to enhance the appearance of the village before judging in the national competition takes place. His smirk disappeared and he was full out glaring at me. You and players like you truly make us baseball fans appreciate all the more those players who go full out every day, hurt or not, and never complain. I try to do what my doctor says and skip certain steps, like arabesque, but I feel like I'm being lazy unless I do everything full out. She joined as a dancer in 1974 and began doing character and mime roles in 1976, which she still does, although she stopped dancing full out in 1985. One night as I laid in bed, I cried, I full out cried. I always go full out and I was definitely going full out in white heels. Synonyms to the maximum, flat out 2Printing Flush with the margin. 〔印刷〕不缩格排版的，齐头排版的 Example sentencesExamples Paragraphs starting ‘full out’ may be indistinguishable from the previous paragraph if the latter ends with a full, or almost full, line. full steam (or speed) ahead With as much speed or energy as possible. just turn right and keep going full steam ahead it's full steam ahead with the business of government Example sentencesExamples It shouldn't have been withdrawn in the first place but now we have got it we are full steam ahead. A British Waterways press officer said: ‘It is now full steam ahead to make the canal navigable for the beginning of July.’ You can see they feel that this is a much better nomination, that they want to move ahead, full steam ahead. And just ahead, partisan politics is moving full steam ahead here in Washington. Permission was finally granted this summer for the brewery to go ahead and the glass worker has been going full steam ahead since July. I keep telling myself to throw myself into my life - full steam ahead and all that - but I am paralyzed and I don't know why. It's still full steam ahead and there's no reason why we would want to change that. The red cones were thrown aside, traffic signs uncovered and it was full steam ahead for the new £47.9 million A650 Relief Road. Even though interviews are going full speed ahead, we don't have that many candidates. Even with the routine that I've established and roaring full steam ahead, I'm always rushed and need every single minute of my half-hour break to get everything done. full to the brim see brim in full 1With nothing omitted. 完整无缺地（的）；不加删节地（的） I shall expect your life story in full 我期待着看到你生平故事的全文。 Example sentencesExamples Whole paragraphs, like the following one, are worth quoting in full for their vivid illumination of an age. The information was unfiltered, police briefings given in full, speeches unedited for sound-bites. The controversy surrounding its announcement to the press was unfortunate and is documented here in full. She explained the story in full to her mother, who sounded somewhat shocked and appalled. The hospital also comes across looking bad, but their side of the story hasn't been told in full. The text of Mrs Davidson's letter is reproduced below in full, and my reply is reproduced below that in full as well. The family can speak English so everyone is listening to my side of the conversation, which will be repeated in full the moment I hang up. The inset shows the full experiment with numbers denoting the four steps described in full in the text. The reply, printed in full in Ireland's Own, has gone down in history as have the names of the people involved. The question over whether McCabe's sums will indeed add up will only be answered once his report is published in full tomorrow. Synonyms in its entirety, in total, without abridgement, without omission, unabridged, uncut, fully 1.1To the full amount due. 全数地，以最大量地 their relocation costs would be paid in full 他们重新安家的费用将全数支付。 Example sentencesExamples She added she got rid of all her credit cards except one but admitted she doesn't always pay off the balance in full every month. The work had taken 30 minutes, and the trader had been paid in full. When the end of the term is reached, the outstanding loan amount must be repaid in full. But nobody can legitimately argue that he didn't pay his dues in full. Or, they could reach an arrangement with the trustees if they could not afford to settle any deficit in the scheme in full. The obvious risk is that the fund will not have grown sufficiently to pay back your capital amount in full. While the cost of Noel's surgery will be met in full, he will incur expenses associated with his stay in England. Now Bernie has only a matter of days to go before his dues are paid in full and he's determined to leave Las Vegas to make a fresh start in life. I hope you can launch an investigation into this, and I also look forward to my tickets being refunded speedily, and in full. The council say that the increase reflects the fact that the last financial year was the first in which new levels of allowances were paid in full. 1.2To the utmost; completely. 极度；十分，完全地 the textbooks have failed to exploit in full the opportunities offered 课本没能充分利用提供的机会。 Example sentencesExamples Lawyers were seeking the interim release order until their case is heard in full, on June the 23rd. This they say will allow children to have a better opportunity to benefit in full from the education system. Jefferson's program would have destroyed the new republic if implemented in full. By March, however, it is intended to start implementing the bye-laws in full. The case has already been mentioned twice within the High Court and is expected to proceed in full within six months. According to Government sources, it is important that the development plan is implemented in full. Write a complex, long-winded law that few people really understand in full. The panel's recommendations have been accepted in full, the Minister added. Our stance and programme is rehabilitation to assist them to exploit their potential in full. There are a lot of people who want to live decent lives, and for them we want to see peace, in full. to the full To the greatest possible extent. 彻底地，充分地 enjoy your free trip to Europe to the full 充分享受你的免费欧洲之旅。 Example sentencesExamples He farmed all his life until his retirement a few years ago, and he was a man who enjoyed those years to the full. It puts a lot of pressure on people to be other than they actually are which stops them living and enjoying their lives to the full. The service will of course be available for everyone and it is hoped that it will be used to the full. I have always said that I prefer to experience feelings to the full rather than shy away from them. Every young person must be allowed to develop his or her skills and creativeness to the full. He said also there had to be commitment to use the facility to the full in order to make the venture a success. The environment is stimulating and every boy has the opportunity to develop his potential to the full. She also told the magazine that she intends to experience her visit to the Glastonbury Festival to the full. I also had to swear to work hard for first class honours, while participating to the full in university life. Matthew, the youngest of three children, was described by his father as a livewire who lived life to the full. Synonyms fully, thoroughly, completely, to the utmost, to capacity, to the limit, to the maximum, for all one's worth, with a vengeance, with all the stops out Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll. Rhymes bull, Istanbul, pull, push-pull, wool full² verb fʊlfʊl [with object]often as noun fulling Clean, shrink, and felt (cloth) by heat, pressure, and moisture. 使（布料）缩呢（或缩绒、毡化） weaving and fulling were all formerly part of the normal domestic scene Example sentencesExamples Fingers, hands, and the washboard supply the pressure, a process called fulling, and the warm soapy water shrinks the fibers into a compact form. A grain mill until the Black Death, it was then converted to fulling, but rebuilt to handle grain at the beginning of the 15th century. Cloth manufacture employed a large number of townsmen in its various stages (e.g. shearing, carding, combing, spinning, weaving, fulling, felting, dyeing, cutting). Fast flowing water and raw materials such as wool and wood made Ambleside a natural home to industry such as fulling mills - mills which removed sheep oils from woven cloth corn, wool, flax and bobbin mills. The company expanded into Georgia, building two manufacturing plants in Dublin for weaving and fulling of wool. The best of them all was surely broadcloth, which in the eighteenth century was a superfine grade of woolen cloth that was fulled, or shrunk, napped, and shorn so that it was the consistency of felt but with a smooth surface. The site also bears signs of industrial activity in the medieval era and Mr Stone believed it could have been associated with dyeing and fulling. Leading cloth-manufacturing centres such as Stamford and Lincoln were overtaken by a host of newer ones sited in villages and towns near fast-flowing streams and rivers that ran the fulling mills. These organic sources were supplemented by wind and water, which powered mills to grind corn or crush seeds, to power fulling mills in the woollen industry and bellows in iron furnaces. I will describe the process that I used for fulling my woollen dyed material. If used without fulling, the fabric will likely pill and shed fiber until it falls apart. Felting and/or fulling require heat, agitation and/or alkalinity. New types of cloth, lighter woolens, for instance, and changes in style, or introduction of mechanized fulling might change the locus of textile industries for which women provided much of the by-labour. In the later Middle Ages, power began to be applied to industry, notably to cloth manufacture, first in fulling, then to other processes. According to mill historian Martin Watts, the double mill is likely to have served a dual function, with one mill building used to grind corn and the other used for another purpose such as cloth fulling. Once the cloth had been fulled, it then underwent an operation called ‘raising’. Wool fabric could then also be fulled, a process which ‘thickened’ the cloth with fullers earth. On one town plan dating to 1610, an area north-west of the mill was known as Tenter Bank, and tenter frames were used for stretching cloth after it had been fulled and dyed. Note that if the piece is fulled excessively, the fabric will lose its desirable, flexible texture. All of our hand-dyed wool is pre-felted or fulled and ready for use. Origin Middle English: probably a back-formation from fuller¹, influenced by Old French fouler 'press hard upon' or medieval Latin fullare, based on Latin fullo 'fuller'. adj.1 phr. verb.1 full¹ adjectivefʊlfo͝ol 1Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space. 满的；装满的；充满的 wastebaskets full of rubbish 装满垃圾的垃圾箱。 she could only nod, for her mouth was full 她只能点头示意，因为她嘴里塞满了东西。 Example sentencesExamples By the time I swung through the door, the room was nearly full. She was going to ride the same bus as us, but this one was too full, so she was placed on the second bus. By the weekend it was a joy to see both churches almost full to capacity. Angelique went to the room where the computer was and saw a carton full of empty beer bottles. When our tummies were well and truly full we went to do some more shopping. The weekly show became a hit, and the club was often full beyond the legal limit. The result will be more prisons full with thousands of young working class people. Although both flights were completely full, the level of service was quite satisfactory. Be sure to keep your mouth too full to talk. With most of the city's hotels full, it meant a night in emergency accommodation. The supply truck tows a water trailer and carries full water cans for direct exchange. Off he went this morning, laden with two huge bundles of magazines and a bag full of empty yoghurt pots. Once your children realise that a full piggy bank represents money to spend or save, the meaning will sink in. Casey blushed, her hands full, not being able to reciprocate, but grinning as much as her anyway. Shamed by his actions, Adam dropped his head as he poured himself a full glass of whisky. Lessons also will be offered in the winter term - good to know if your desired class is full this term. Even if the stadium is only half full at 4pm next Sunday, Dublin's semi-final should go ahead. The Opera House was far from full and yet the noise throughout the performance was quite amazing. Take one teaspoon of the solution from the bottle and put it into the pitcher full of water and leave it for thirty minutes. Our grey bin was only half full at the end of one week which theoretically means we will now only fill it once a fortnight. Synonyms filled, filled up, filled to capacity, filled to the brim, brimming, brimful, topped up crowded, packed, crammed, cramped, congested, crushed, solid, solid with people, full of people, full to capacity, full to bursting, overfull, teeming, swarming, overcrowded, thronged occupied, taken, in use, engaged, unavailable well stocked, well supplied, filled, loaded, packed, burdened, stuffed, crammed, stacked 1.1 Having eaten or drunk to one's limits or satisfaction. 吃饱（或喝足）的。参见 full up See also full up below Example sentencesExamples Overall we had a very good time even though we were absolutely full by the time they left. But no matter how fattening, you just won't feel full at the end. She was so full, so full she felt like she couldn't hold on, and she didn't know what to do. It is believed that eating mainly high-GI foods leads to greater snacking since the body does not feel as full for long. She's full, and oh so satisfied, if only you could see the smile on her face. There was plenty to fill us without adding extra vegetables and afterwards we were too full for dessert. He patted his stomach again, sighed, and leaned backward, as if he were so full he could not sit up straight. Basically, people feel fuller after a protein-rich meal. A warming, nourishing and satisfying dish that didn't leave me too full. How good one feels when one is full - how satisfied with ourselves and with the world! Of course, we all had far too much to eat, and ended up flopped on the settee feeling full but satisfied for the rest of the night. The pair can only put up a token protest before they are full, warm, content and asleep. A high fibre meal gives the sensation of being quickly full and satisfied. Synonyms replete, satisfied, well fed, sated, satiated, full up, full to bursting, having had enough 1.2full ofpredicative Containing or holding much or many; having a large number of. 满的；装满的；充满的 his diary is full of entries about her 他日记里记了许多关于她的事情。 Example sentencesExamples It was the happiest day of my life and my life has been full of happy moments. Although I'm one of only two to have stayed put it feels like I'm in a whole new office full of familiar old faces. There was a time when the future seemed to be full of limitless possibilities. The grounds surrounding are full of discarded carrier bags containing rubbish thrown from cars as they pass. I also find out that said house is decked out in assorted Victorian styles and is full of period features. They resume their association and suddenly the world is full of endless possibilities. However, most of them are empty while the arcades and sidewalks are full of motorcycles. It's now full of empty pages, but I'll outnumber them by written ones, just you wait and see just you wait. The Brixton show was an empty one, full of teasing highs and promises that never quite materialised. Before you buy a whole house full of polyester carpet, though, try to see a room with it. Turn a corner and we were faced with a whole street full of quite beautiful patisserie shops. These days, even the brief breathing space of the close season is full of tales of tragedies foretold. The whole area was full of tourists looking lost, families looking bored and yuppies looking drunk. We share a computer and have a small study that's full of my books but we share the space. Lillesand is a beautiful little town full of wooden houses with white picket fences and gardens overflowing with roses. There is no doubt that summer is one sexy season full of people shedding tensions and clothes. This actually has some cheese flavour and the egg custard is well made, but it's full of too many overpowering chives. That usually meant that his head was full of empty worries and unrealistic plans. There is a whole fenced-off garden full of cats of varying sizes and colours up by the church. They are full of exquisite period details, from the accents to the frocks. 1.3full ofpredicative Having a lot of (a particular quality) 充满（某种品质）的 she was full of confidence 她满怀信心。 Example sentencesExamples The effect is a sharp contrast in time and space, full of humour or satire. The dancers in Trisha Brown's troupe are superb, full of talent and strength. Set near a nameless Korean village, the shots are full of poise and beauty. Selby started the second half full of determination and were rewarded with a McDonald penalty kick to the corner. Its a story of the French Revolution, and a period piece full of courtly intrigue and a love story. The Glitterati have managed to produce an album full of strength without overpowering you. I feel full of energy, despite fighting off a cold, and have lost 3lbs in weight. Never in England had anything been so full of flavour. Stepping outside your comfort zone helps you confront your fears and show you that life's full of possibility. At the top of the tree, a huge osprey nest that should have been full of life lay empty and deserted. Being still so full of energy and excitement, I didn't understand the reason for her expression. Over the past few years the floodlit competitions for the younger age group were full of excitement. This is an action - packed thriller, full of verve, violence, courage and fantastic imagery. We left Chichi to its extraordinary mix of high religion and high commerce and returned to Antigua full of anticipation. Conventions could be managed, but the party managers' mediation of these crowds was full of risk. I won't lie to you but the past two days have been packed full of wild danger and excitement. It seems to be a magical day full of hope and anticipation for the great future to come. He left behind him a long life full of achievement and plenty of friends. This makes for a happy learning environment and happy children full of life. The lower middle class in the towns now felt their individual lives to be full of possible danger and uncertainty. Synonyms abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by 1.4full ofpredicative Completely engrossed with; unable to stop talking or thinking about. 全神贯注于；不停地谈（或想）起…的 Anna had been full of her day, saying how Mitch had described England to her 安娜老是絮絮叨叨地谈起她年轻时的情况，说米奇如何如何地向她描绘英格兰。 Example sentencesExamples She was full of it, spouting out a load of rubbish she probably read in The Sun. At the moment he's full of his various building schemes. 1.5 Filled with intense emotion. 极其激动的，充满强烈情感的 she picked at her food, her heart too full to eat 她一小口一小口勉强地吃着，内心的激动使她毫无食欲。 Example sentencesExamples May your lives together be full of the joy that you bring to others. And then her heart was too full; she could not find any more words. He stormed out of the room full of rage. There is nothing that pleases the Father more, than to see His children full of joy and thankfulness! This is music full of loathing, both for itself and for the audience. Her face was blank, but her eyes were full of heartbreak and anger. That was many years ago, but to this day she is still full of guilt and shame. Synonyms abounding in, bursting with, brimming with, rich in, possessed by 1.6 Involving a lot of activities. 经历丰富的 he lived a full life 他生活阅历丰富。 Example sentencesExamples I knew I didn't want to palm my baby off with anyone who would babysit so I could continue with my full and hectic social life. George led a full and rich life that has touched and brought joy to many of us. The aim of BGWS is to encourage young people to fulfil their potential, by living full lives as active citizens. Under the expert tutelage of former sailors, the young people had a very full programme indeed. His full schedule leads him around the world, partnering some of the most famous singers of our time. It may be a busy life that Barb leads, but it's certainly a full and rich one as well. It's objective is to see that each person can live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens. When not on the slopes, she has been attacking school work and enjoying a full social life. Here is a woman who has lived a rich and full life, but who has not given up her creativity. Life there seemed so rich and full, and I was enjoying it all so much and on the way up, as it were, in my career. He believes the treatment will ultimately pay for itself in that it will help patients lead a fuller, more normal life. I just think it's important that he continue to feel useful and that we all do our best to ensure that he lives a full and productive life. For David, revolutionary politics was just one part of a rich and full life. Your life can be rich and full because of the many ways you have of expressing your potentials. I choose to believe that I will live as full a life as anybody else. Synonyms eventful, interesting, exciting, lively, action-packed, noteworthy 2attributive Not lacking or omitting anything; complete. 完全的，完整的 fill in your full name below 在下面填写你的全名。 full details on request 详情备索。 Example sentencesExamples I do not have the full details of the name of the officer who granted the permit to the individual concerned. Around the start of the year the council took back full responsibility for property services. Now, few Americans admit to anything but full support for their president. I am confident that I can finish the half marathons that I've got lined up, but still a bit daunted by doing the full one. Such steps are needed, but they should rapidly become mandatory if full compliance is lacking. This is because pears have to be eaten ripe to get anything like the full range of their taste and texture. Then, in that lawsuit, he would be entitled to full documentary disclosure. The suspended activists have the full support of the union, regionally and nationally. His assurances that his editors would have full control was an outright lie. Next week we will have the full list of names of the squad and mentors. Access to the full text of an article may be dependent on your having a subscription to the journal. A full list of the names and events for the swimming will be printed next week. In addition the full balance of all outstanding monies under your tenancy will become immediately payable and due. Soon, we had the full set of fingerprints and Holmes had the photographer position his camera in front of the wall safe. The police claimed to have full details of their names and residences. Make sure your full name, address and daytime contact number are written clearly on the email or postcard. She later carried out a full postmortem examination at Cork University Hospital. The full product range includes pasteurised and unpasteurised cow, goat and sheep's milk cheeses. Whatever the truth of the matter, we hope to be in a position to divulge the full facts next week. One producer did not want to be named because full details of the film are being kept secret. Synonyms comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing, in depth abundant, plentiful, ample, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal 2.1 (often used for emphasis) reaching the utmost limit; maximum. 常起强调作用达到极限的；最大量的；最高的 he reached for the engine control and turned it up to full power 他伸手去抓发动机操纵杆并将其马力开足。 John made full use of all the tuition provided 约翰充分利用了提供给他的全部学费。 Example sentencesExamples The county council insists the dump has another three years to go before its full capacity is reached. Other brokers would have also perceived that this stock has reached its full value and will not buy. So far, no one has ridden the wave at anything approaching its estimated full height. Services are not expected to return to full capacity until later this week. I know she just wants us to do our best all the time, she wants us to reach our full potential all the time. She stopped pacing and pulled herself up to full height, facing him with flashing eyes. The best medical advice is it could take six weeks at least for him to be anything near back to full health. The result is that many people do not reach their full potential while studying. It should create up to 1000 new jobs in the New York area as it reaches full production early the following year. The captain gave an order for full speed and all hands jumped to their positions. The operation means he will be unable to train for two weeks, while it could take up to three months before he reaches full fitness. The engines continually operated at full speed to keep the ship in position. Once it reached full speed it was so loud that Taylor held his fingers to his ears to block the sound. As we shall see, British company law makes full use of the range of possible answers. Karen experienced a quiet 1979, but returned to full strength in 1980. Judging by the election results, they seem to have taken full advantage of their position. Taking full advantage of its less regulated cable status, the TV company went all out to make the series a truly adult sitcom. I wish Ian well, and hope the change of school will motivate him to reach his full potential.' Tim Henman is confident of returning to full fitness after undergoing surgery on his injured shoulder. Around 70 special constables are also needed to take the force to full strength. 2.2 Having all the privileges and status attached to a particular position. 有正式资格的 the country applied for full membership in the European Community 该国申请成为欧洲共同体的正式成员。 Example sentencesExamples The table tennis centre of excellence at Millthorpe School has been upgraded to full club status by the ETTA. The importance of the EEA is declining as its members assume full membership of the European Community. He had applied to be a firefighter but had not gotten full firefighter status as of yet. Baptism implies full membership of the Church and must never be separated from that understanding. The party is their first since the Friends of Assisi House were granted full charity status. Whether pushing for observer status or full membership, the bid is a difficult one. People in Indonesia gain the status of full adults through marriage and parenthood. He had also joined a pistol club, which later refused him full membership. They had full refugee status, meaning they could find work and get somewhere to live. For Marshall, citizenship expresses full membership in the national political community. Hitler rewarded the two panzer groups with advancement to full army status. He said the road to full EU membership was long and time was needed to complete the process. She says the move to make women full members is ‘positive’ - and she hopes to be one of the first. Only when the refugees are granted ELR or full refugee status can they work in this country. Through its full membership of the EU, it has transmogrified into a modern European state. People entitled to full membership must have served in the British armed forces or voluntary reserves. It took over five years for Austria, Sweden, and Finland to progress from application to full membership. Austria would prefer Turkey to get a preferential partnership rather than full membership. Another name change is looming as the college intends to apply for full university status later this year. In May this year he was granted full immigration status and his family joined him. 2.3 (of a report or account) containing as much detail or information as possible. （报告，描述）详尽的，内容丰富的 Example sentencesExamples If the account is full and accurate, then it's outrageous that West should be punished. For a fuller description and statistical analysis of these polls, see the website. And only now, a century or so later, are we given a full account of her life. The bank responded by saying that if you gave a full account of the costs, it would meet them. No doubt his full account will appear in the list of best-sellers, to coincide with his release. In due course a full report will be submitted to Glasgow Zoo and the appropriate authorities. She says she was blackmailed into stealing this money and she gave the police a full account of what was involved. I will be interested to read the full report and see whether it makes any specific proposals. The full report is published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The news coming out of the beta customers is positive so I await with interest the full announcement after the Summer. A full report of the winners, sponsors etc. will appear in this column next week. They stated that they wanted those individuals to give a full account of their actions in court. They have conducted a very full and detailed investigation, and they have furnished me with a full report. Mr Price could not have complained if Andrew had set out the full description of the account in the registration form. When all the money is in and checked there will be a full account delivered. Section 2 of that report provides a full account of the law enforcement and security forces in Jamaica. They will have to publish the full report, so that will put it all in perspective. Our local daily newspaper didn't bother reporting the full story, even when march organizers held a press conference to tell it. Magistrates said they wanted full reports on him and said they must consider prison. Implementation of the plans is also dependent on a full archeological survey being carried out on the effected area. 2.4 Used to emphasize an amount or quantity. 足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量） he kept his fast pace going for the full 14-mile distance 他坚持快步走了足足14英里。 Example sentencesExamples This effort took a team of engineers the better part of a full year to figure out. I've got the full eighty-five thousand dollar grant to fund my research. Even then, the prime minister has a full month to name his cabinet before the assembly vote. As it's almost a full percentage point above the base rate, it's an offer worth taking advantage of while it lasts. There is a huge difference between running a half-marathon and the full 26.2 mile distance. Gerhard drew himself up to his full five feet ten inches and looked up at the annoying man. She came to her full five foot six inches then and glared daggers at him. Rates were raised by a full percentage point in just five months. For which other sport can you play for a full five days and still reach no satisfactory resolution? The terrifying sounds lasted for a full three hours before dying down completely. Yet that is at least a full percentage point less than savers can earn in similar US dollar deposits. It was low tide and in the far distance, perhaps a full mile away, lay the distant glint of the sea. 2.5attributive (of a covering material in bookbinding) used for the entire cover. （书面装订材料）用于全书面装订的 bound in full cloth 全布面装订的。 Example sentencesExamples Each volume is sewn and bound in full cloth and printed in a classic typeface on cream-wove, acid-free paper. 3(of a person or part of their body) plump or rounded. （人或人体某部分）丰满的；圆鼓鼓的 she had full lips 她有着圆润的嘴唇。 the fuller figure 丰满的体形。 Example sentencesExamples Her own size seven body was full and firm, but it was nowhere as curvaceous as Nicola's. Her figure was full, her hips were round and strong, and her hair was long, a black cascade which caressed the backs of her thighs. She was very full figured, he was forced to admit as he held her around the waist. Her lips weren't too full, but they weren't too small, either. He is described as thickset, in his mid 50s with a full face. Many other stores are now catering for the fuller figure. Here are some hair tips that can work for minimizing fuller face shapes. The boys are all in stripy dungarees and they are the spit of each other - with a mop of white blond hair, full cheeks and big blue eyes. The young man''s large eyes and full lips make his face look androgynous. Consider an Argyle Merino turtleneck to balance fuller hips. He lifted her by the waist, her curves full and voluptuous as he edged her towards the bed. She was a pretty woman, with a slightly pointed face, a small upturned nose, and full ruby-red lips. Those with fuller busts should opt for swimwear which offers maximum support. I wear stylish clothes and have a good full figure. Synonyms well rounded, rounded, round, plump, buxom, shapely, ample, curvaceous, voluptuous, womanly, junoesque, rubensesque 3.1 (of the hair) having body. （头发）过肩的，披肩的 Example sentencesExamples Make sure that everybody thinks that you have the thickest and fullest eyelashes in the whole world. For example, if you have full hair worn close to the face try thinner, lighter frames. She tossed her full long blond hair over her shoulder, her red lips curving into a smirk. His hair was still full and a shade of light gray that stood in sharp contrast with the dark suit he wore. Short hair tends to look fuller than long hair. For full lashes in a flash, add a brush of mascara on the upper and lower lashes. Her raven black hair was full and lustrous, reflecting the unpredictable writhings of the candle flames. 3.2 (of a garment) made using much material arranged in folds or gathers, or generously cut so as to fit loosely. （衣服）打多褶的，打大褶的；裁剪得宽松的 the dress has a square neck and a full skirt 这套女装的领口呈方形，裙子下摆宽松。 Example sentencesExamples The first outfit she tried on was a pink shirt like her own except it had full sleeves on both sides. The length of the short should hit the shapeliest part of your leg and not be too full or too tight. That's the mainstream style now: sort of fitted at the waist, and fuller in the leg. It was a pale blue silk dress with a square cut neckline, fitted sleeves and a very full skirt. She pulled on her white robe with full sleeves and set her feet into her slippers. She truly felt like royalty whenever she fingered the bell sleeves and full skirt. There was a full blouse with a tunic that went over top, and a pair of plain cotton britches. Her skirts appeared unfashionably full, thanks to the numerous petticoats she was wearing. She was the last to come out on stage and she was dressed in a very long, full cloak. Traditional American shirts tend to be fuller in the torso, which might cause your shirt to bulge when tucking. She had on a light green full shirt, with a dark green tunic that brought out the color in her eyes. The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist. The third gown was a very fashionable emerald green, with a squared neck and a full skirt. She can ride even in a full court gown, in fact she can ride better in a dress than in pants. They are wearing long very full skirts which were last fashionable in Victorian times. Rochelle stood up, careful not to chip her polish, and ran her hand down the full skirt. Her favorite was the pale blue one with the navy pinstripes and full skirt. Her gown had three full layers of delicate silk, all purple with pink on the middle layer. The full skirt of her red gown fell about her feet like a crimson pool. Narrow hips are a must if you're going in for a full pleated skirt. Synonyms loose-fitting, loose, baggy, easy-fitting, generously cut, roomy, voluminous, capacious, billowing 3.3 (of a sound) strong and resonant. （声音）洪亮的 Example sentencesExamples How is it that so full a sound can come out of one tiny girl and her guitar. With two trombonists, they have a characteristic full sound down low on the music scale. Steady As A Rock puts the rich, full and heavy bass higher still in the mix, where it sits just as the title indicates. With a very full sound and varied music mix the lads are sure to go from strength to strength. The dynamics are mixed and it builds well but most of the time it's soft and thin or thick and full sound. The music makes excellent use of the two channels and sounds quite full and developed. Synonyms resonant, rich, sonorous, deep, full-bodied, vibrant, fruity, clear, loud, strong 3.4 (of a flavor or color) rich or intense. （味道）浓的；（颜色）深的 Example sentencesExamples It's good meat, full flavoured with a little touch of sweetness and smoke. They need slow heating to bring out the full flavour, but overheating makes them bitter. Very clean and full with a biscuity flavour and subtle hints of citrus fruits on the nose. I love the rich full flavour of livers and think of them as a real treat despite their being inexpensive. Let the berries hang on the branches a few more days to develop their full sweetness and aroma. Fantastic, pure, rich, full nose of fruit and caramel, with an almost minty overtone. Body is not related to wine quality, balance being more important in a wine than whether it is full or light bodied. Once fermented on their skins, these wines were golden in colour, full in flavour and aroma. She explained that to get the full taste of a whiskey you need to add a little water. The full palate is rich in white peaches and not overly aggressive on the mousse which leaves a creamy, lengthy finish. Use the best olive oil you can afford for this dressing because the full flavour will make all the difference. Colors come across full and balanced, with blues and greens balancing nicely. She was sick of her life, so she thought she could change it if she dyed her hair a full, unadulterated brown. The salmon was imported from Norway and had that full flavour from the fjords. Very full and rich and dry with beefy tannins, this wine is of the type to drink with food only. This one has intense raspberry and blackberry fruit with a full, rich finish. The chick is born out of the egg with full colours and is perhaps the only bird in the world born as such. In summer I serve them at room temperature, but you don't get the full flavour if they're chilled. Those with a mature palate are more likely to enjoy the full flavour. Warm them very slightly in the oven before serving, to bring out their full flavour. Her hair was the richest, fullest red, and it spread across her shoulders like a cresting wave. Synonyms rich, intense, deep, heavy, vivid, strong, vibrant, bold, warm adverbfʊlfo͝ol 1Straight; directly. 径直地，直接地 she turned her head and looked full into his face 她转过头，直盯着他的脸。 Example sentencesExamples At the door she turned and looked him full in the eye, her strange dark gaze burning him to the core. Ariadne looked back at the Minotaur, with interest, and laughed ‘full in his face’. It was Brown who foiled the striker, spreading himself to take Beattie's shot full in the chest. His pillow missed Gary and hit Will full in the face. Instead he planted it full in the solar plexus, lifting the man clear of the floor. Erin cracked a smile and kissed him full on the lips. Alex stopped his packing and looked the princess full in the face. I took Eve in my arms and kissed him full on the lips. He had not been able to brake his car in time and had run full into him. And with that, he bent down and kissed me full on the lips. It was as if the angel of death had looked me full in the face - and then passed me by. Synonyms directly, right, straight, squarely, square, just, dead, point-blank 2Very. 非常，极其 he knew full well she was too polite to barge in 他十分清楚她很有礼貌，不会贸然闯进。 Example sentencesExamples It was limiting, but I also knew full well going into it what my responsibility as an actor was going to be. She understands full well that even when some men are given every option to embrace the role of Mr. Mom, they may still need a push. The queer present negotiates with the past, knowing full well that the future is at stake. As a career politician, he knows full well how to work his image. I'm doing what I can but I know full well I could do more. Synonyms very, perfectly, quite, extremely, entirely 2.1archaic Entirely (used to emphasize an amount or quantity) 足足的，整整的（用以强调数量或量） they talked for full half an hour 他们聊了足足有半个钟头。 Example sentencesExamples Live full four-score years on this earth and heading to start another one when the Good Lord say ‘Come on, now, step aside and give somebody else a chance!’ He weighed full fifteen stone. nounfʊlfo͝ol the fullarchaic 1The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength; the height of a period of time. 〈古〉盛期，顶点 Example sentencesExamples So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives. It would be very easy, even in the full of your health, to fall off a bike and that's exactly what happened. 1.1 The state or time of full moon. 月亮的满月（期） Example sentencesExamples The moon is past the full, and she rises at nine. 1.2Irish The whole. 〈古或爱尔兰〉全部，整个 Example sentencesExamples He summoned the full of his eloquence in persuasion. His mug was waiting by the stove. He poured himself the full of it and stirred in three spoons of sugar. verbfʊlfo͝ol 1West Indian with object Make (something) full; fill up. 〈黑人英语〉装满；使充满 he full up the house with bawling 他的叫骂声充斥了整间屋子。 Example sentencesExamples My Sundays for the next two weeks are fulled up too. Next thing, them going get up one morning and go to the seaside and want to full up the basket and empty the sea. I am fulling up my tank every 2 weeks, and that's only letting it get down to the 1/2 mark. Shouldn't there be a simple html page for official announcements, instead of fulling up your forum database with useless posts? At first, I was sick of fulling up buckets and pouring the water into the sink. While I was at the pump today, there was a bloke fulling up his Hummer. Once the ports are fulled up, any one trying to log on will get rejected with username and password. The 24-27 dates turned out to be Memorial Day weekend & Reno is fulled up that weekend. 2with object Gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full. 把（织物）打多褶（或大褶）以使（衣服）宽松 Example sentencesExamples Her skirt was white, fulled and gathered and looked as if the entire milky way had fallen upon it. 3US dialect no object (of the moon or tide) become full. 〈方或美〉（月）变圆；（潮）涨 Example sentencesExamples I have cured many cases of goitre with Iodine, giving a powder every night for four nights, after the moon fulled and was waning. The September moon fulls on the 20th at 24 minutes past midnight, and is called the harvest moon. This gross darkness held till about one o'clock, although the moon had fulled but the day before. Phrases full and by Close-hauled but with sails filling. 〔航海〕满帆顺风的 Example sentencesExamples For example, in a fresh gale, a well-conditioned man-of-war could just carry in chase, full and by, treble-reefed topsails, etc. We are steering full and by and watch securing gear round the decks. Eagle was sailing full and by under her uppers, lowers, and course sails, plus the headsails. full of oneself Very self-satisfied and with an exaggerated sense of self-worth. 自鸣得意的；极端自负的 Example sentencesExamples At the same time, don't bow and scrape before the vulgar, even when they are proud and full of themselves. Most who've met him - and some who haven't - describe him as brash and arrogant, full of himself, and prickly. He was entirely full of himself and his opinions. I watched the jerk swagger away, full of himself. You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however. The irony is that when we are most full of ourselves is when we are least aware of how full of ourselves we are. She is just a little too full of herself and seems to want a lot of attention. We were strong, arrogant and so full of ourselves. That just didn't go with a roomful of elegantly dressed people - even if they are too full of themselves and in need of some puncturing. You're so full of yourself and your own ideas there's no room for me to teach you anything. full of years archaic Having lived to a considerable age. 〈古〉年迈的，上年纪的 Example sentencesExamples Our revered friend has been gathered unto his fathers, full of years and full of honours. Goldwater died in 1998, full of years, respected by people in both major parties and by millions of independents. One was older than the other and she died full of years quietly in her bed surrounded by devoted friends and family. But he has passed from the living of earth, full of years, and full of honors, to the rest of the patriarchs. A year short of his eightieth birthday, Gideon Ousely died - full of wisdom, full of years, full of grace. Polite, meticulous, full of years, full of laughter, full of stories big on mistakes, false friends and hairbreath escapes this is how I remember Charles Bryan ‘Blackie’ Harris. Son of a king, father of a king, Gaunt was the grand old man of his nation, full of years and wisdom. He died at Philadelphia, full of years and honours, at the age of eighty-four, on the 17th of April, 1790. A Tory life peer died recently, full of years, and there was a four-column piece about his achievements which, however, noted that. The greatest, Edward Elgar, had been the first to die, full of years and loaded with honours, at his home in Worcester on February 23. full on 1Running at or providing maximum power or capacity. 以最大能量（或容量）运转；提供最大能量（或容量） he had the heater full on 他把加热器的功率开到最大。 Example sentencesExamples The oven tap had been turned full on, and there was a big fat paw print next to it. Screaming, she went downstairs to her mother, who noticed the redness of her legs, but while she did so she left the tap full on. We heard guitars full on in both left and right directions! Without telling me, they turned the gas full on. I was driving full on back from Tesco, and at the traffic lights, in the car next to me, was Prince Edward. There will be another show on 19 July: the last one was superb, with the air-conditioning full on - like a great southeasterly blowing in from the sea. Then, invariably, the children would scream for more, so my wife and I would just turn the heating full on and chain-smoke until the kids wanted to go home. 2So as to make a direct or significant impact. 产生直接（或重大）影响地 the recession has hit us full on 经济衰退已经直接影响到我们。 Example sentencesExamples Writer/director Scott Roberts goes straight up, full on, hands off the wheel with his debut feature and you can't help admiring the energy. Then suddenly the realization of what was happening hit me full on. Paddy O'Callaghan expressed the view that the problem would have to be dealt with full on and he believed that a regulated system would have to be introduced and enforced. The frantic tone caused her to roll out of bed immediately, hitting the floor full on. I got out of my car and the heat just hits me, full on. Colin gazed at his brother full on, disbelief apparent in his gray eyes. He felt as if he had just hit a brick wall full on, the pain was incredible. ‘What are you looking at me for?’, he grinned, meeting my glower full on. By lucky chance, a shaft of sunlight coming though the high stained glass windows struck Tom's burnished medals full on and then reflected them back into the chairman's face. Finally I looked up, he had been staring at my elbow, but then he met my gaze full on. He was very close to me, and I straightened my back, meeting his smouldering gaze full on in pure defiance. 2.1informal (of an activity or thing) not diluted in nature or effect. 〈非正式〉（活动，事情）本质（或效果）上未削弱的 this is full-on ballroom boogie 这是节奏强劲的舞厅布吉乐。 Example sentencesExamples Somehow, someone has given them my travel itinerary and they are waging a full on attack while I am incapable of traveling out there to rearrange and rectify the situation. I didn't want a full on relationship with anyone… why would I? Whether you are looking for a fixed price menu at £13.50, for a two course meal or a full on gastronomic delight, this little place is sure to satisfy all appetites. Well, we plan on bringing the guys back from Cuba next summer for a full on festival tour. That alone is worth saluting, as are the top-shelf graphics, print-like layout and overall spirit of full on music exuberance. Anyway, the current play - the one with the gritty, northern, and therefore tragic second half is absolutely crammed with really good, full on, grown up swearing. Bottom line: go see it, and strap yourself in for one hell of a good movie - full on non-stop, beautifully-filmed action. But his voice is all wrong for the full on Dr. Doom effect. Since all the vegetation has been removed the Canada geese have full on access to the back parking lot and are trying to come into the back door of the bird store. I note that the BBC report solicits comment from a number of sources - all of which happen to be anti-smoking people who want the government to go for full on prohibition. It is funny to see the different fashions - everything from shorts and jackets to full on winter gear - hat, gloves, scarf. full out 1As much or as far as possible; with maximum effort or power. 尽可能多（或远）地；全力地；开足马力地 he held his foot to the floor until the car raced full out 他踩足油门，汽车全速行进。 Example sentencesExamples I ran full out down the main corridor. She joined as a dancer in 1974 and began doing character and mime roles in 1976, which she still does, although she stopped dancing full out in 1985. His smirk disappeared and he was full out glaring at me. You and players like you truly make us baseball fans appreciate all the more those players who go full out every day, hurt or not, and never complain. Clonaslee Tidy Towns committee are working full out in an effort to enhance the appearance of the village before judging in the national competition takes place. I always go full out and I was definitely going full out in white heels. I try to do what my doctor says and skip certain steps, like arabesque, but I feel like I'm being lazy unless I do everything full out. She full out smacked my shoulder and I bounced away from her, grinning and saying, ‘You'd look cute.’ One night as I laid in bed, I cried, I full out cried. One 15-year-old ballet student made this mistake in her summer program last year by dancing full out before her body had adjusted to four classes a day. Synonyms to the maximum, flat out 2Printing Flush with the margin. 〔印刷〕不缩格排版的，齐头排版的 Example sentencesExamples Paragraphs starting ‘full out’ may be indistinguishable from the previous paragraph if the latter ends with a full, or almost full, line. full steam (or speed) ahead Used to indicate that one should proceed with as much speed or energy as possible. 全速前进 Example sentencesExamples It's still full steam ahead and there's no reason why we would want to change that. Even though interviews are going full speed ahead, we don't have that many candidates. Permission was finally granted this summer for the brewery to go ahead and the glass worker has been going full steam ahead since July. It shouldn't have been withdrawn in the first place but now we have got it we are full steam ahead. I keep telling myself to throw myself into my life - full steam ahead and all that - but I am paralyzed and I don't know why. And just ahead, partisan politics is moving full steam ahead here in Washington. A British Waterways press officer said: ‘It is now full steam ahead to make the canal navigable for the beginning of July.’ Even with the routine that I've established and roaring full steam ahead, I'm always rushed and need every single minute of my half-hour break to get everything done. The red cones were thrown aside, traffic signs uncovered and it was full steam ahead for the new £47.9 million A650 Relief Road. You can see they feel that this is a much better nomination, that they want to move ahead, full steam ahead. in full 1With nothing omitted. 完整无缺地（的）；不加删节地（的） I shall expect your life story in full 我期待着看到你生平故事的全文。 Example sentencesExamples The question over whether McCabe's sums will indeed add up will only be answered once his report is published in full tomorrow. She explained the story in full to her mother, who sounded somewhat shocked and appalled. The information was unfiltered, police briefings given in full, speeches unedited for sound-bites. The hospital also comes across looking bad, but their side of the story hasn't been told in full. The family can speak English so everyone is listening to my side of the conversation, which will be repeated in full the moment I hang up. Whole paragraphs, like the following one, are worth quoting in full for their vivid illumination of an age. The reply, printed in full in Ireland's Own, has gone down in history as have the names of the people involved. The controversy surrounding its announcement to the press was unfortunate and is documented here in full. The text of Mrs Davidson's letter is reproduced below in full, and my reply is reproduced below that in full as well. The inset shows the full experiment with numbers denoting the four steps described in full in the text. Synonyms in its entirety, in total, without abridgement, without omission, unabridged, uncut, fully 1.1To the full amount due. 全数地，以最大量地 their relocation costs would be paid in full 他们重新安家的费用将全数支付。 Example sentencesExamples When the end of the term is reached, the outstanding loan amount must be repaid in full. Or, they could reach an arrangement with the trustees if they could not afford to settle any deficit in the scheme in full. I hope you can launch an investigation into this, and I also look forward to my tickets being refunded speedily, and in full. The work had taken 30 minutes, and the trader had been paid in full. But nobody can legitimately argue that he didn't pay his dues in full. She added she got rid of all her credit cards except one but admitted she doesn't always pay off the balance in full every month. The council say that the increase reflects the fact that the last financial year was the first in which new levels of allowances were paid in full. The obvious risk is that the fund will not have grown sufficiently to pay back your capital amount in full. While the cost of Noel's surgery will be met in full, he will incur expenses associated with his stay in England. Now Bernie has only a matter of days to go before his dues are paid in full and he's determined to leave Las Vegas to make a fresh start in life. 1.2To the utmost; completely. 极度；十分，完全地 the textbooks have failed to exploit in full the opportunities offered 课本没能充分利用提供的机会。 Example sentencesExamples Write a complex, long-winded law that few people really understand in full. Jefferson's program would have destroyed the new republic if implemented in full. According to Government sources, it is important that the development plan is implemented in full. The panel's recommendations have been accepted in full, the Minister added. This they say will allow children to have a better opportunity to benefit in full from the education system. There are a lot of people who want to live decent lives, and for them we want to see peace, in full. The case has already been mentioned twice within the High Court and is expected to proceed in full within six months. By March, however, it is intended to start implementing the bye-laws in full. Lawyers were seeking the interim release order until their case is heard in full, on June the 23rd. Our stance and programme is rehabilitation to assist them to exploit their potential in full. to the full 全数地，以最大量地 To the greatest possible extent. 彻底地，充分地 enjoy your free trip to Europe to the full 充分享受你的免费欧洲之旅。 Example sentencesExamples He farmed all his life until his retirement a few years ago, and he was a man who enjoyed those years to the full. The environment is stimulating and every boy has the opportunity to develop his potential to the full. She also told the magazine that she intends to experience her visit to the Glastonbury Festival to the full. Matthew, the youngest of three children, was described by his father as a livewire who lived life to the full. Every young person must be allowed to develop his or her skills and creativeness to the full. It puts a lot of pressure on people to be other than they actually are which stops them living and enjoying their lives to the full. I have always said that I prefer to experience feelings to the full rather than shy away from them. I also had to swear to work hard for first class honours, while participating to the full in university life. He said also there had to be commitment to use the facility to the full in order to make the venture a success. The service will of course be available for everyone and it is hoped that it will be used to the full. Synonyms fully, thoroughly, completely, to the utmost, to capacity, to the limit, to the maximum, for all one's worth, with a vengeance, with all the stops out full up 1Filled to capacity. 全满的 Example sentencesExamples It's the middle of the kitten season so we're pretty full up at the inn, but people still want us to take in their unwanted pets as soon as possible. Salisbury, in common with a lot of our other stations, gets full up pretty quickly, and we are looking at opening up additional parking. Yesterday was blackly hilarious, as ten people all jumped onto the platform in desperation after the driver shouted out: ‘Sorry, full up!’ With all the tourists here for the summer festival, we're pretty full up. She said: ‘The staff here have worked very hard to try and get us nearer to home but everywhere seems to be full up.’ The balloons are a good way of raising attention for the charity and the bag is full up with them so I can hand them out to people along the road,’ he said. The charity's shelter is already full up, with 40 cats in its care and another 33 on its waiting list. Patrick said: ‘I said to this particular manager that I was very lucky and had the tank been full up I do not think I would have been able to get out of it.’ I have an entire room literally filled with framed work, and a plans chest full up of unframed stuff. Now we have got no choice, and we are going to get this chaotic situation where areas like mine are likely to be full of black bags when the grey bins are all full up. This place used to be full up with yard workers, now I can only count the four of us,’ says Peter, sweeping his arm down the bar to his drinking companions. 1.1Having eaten or drunk so much that one is replete. 吃饱喝足的 Example sentencesExamples ‘More food? Are you not full up?’ The only problem I have with the actual Christmas meal is that I'm always too full up for pudding. My wife, who had chosen a more moderate selection of dishes from the Menu Saison, was full up by this point, but I was only just getting started! I was full up before I'd eaten half of it, but I couldn't put my knife and fork down until it was all gone. I've told her that I'm not up for going out for something to eat in a major way, what with having had lunch earlier (and I still feel full up hours later). Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll. full² verbfʊlfo͝ol [with object]often as noun fulling Clean, shrink, and felt (cloth) by heat, pressure, and moisture. 使（布料）缩呢（或缩绒、毡化） weaving and fulling were all formerly part of the normal domestic scene Example sentencesExamples Wool fabric could then also be fulled, a process which ‘thickened’ the cloth with fullers earth. In the later Middle Ages, power began to be applied to industry, notably to cloth manufacture, first in fulling, then to other processes. These organic sources were supplemented by wind and water, which powered mills to grind corn or crush seeds, to power fulling mills in the woollen industry and bellows in iron furnaces. The best of them all was surely broadcloth, which in the eighteenth century was a superfine grade of woolen cloth that was fulled, or shrunk, napped, and shorn so that it was the consistency of felt but with a smooth surface. A grain mill until the Black Death, it was then converted to fulling, but rebuilt to handle grain at the beginning of the 15th century. Note that if the piece is fulled excessively, the fabric will lose its desirable, flexible texture. Fast flowing water and raw materials such as wool and wood made Ambleside a natural home to industry such as fulling mills - mills which removed sheep oils from woven cloth corn, wool, flax and bobbin mills. Cloth manufacture employed a large number of townsmen in its various stages (e.g. shearing, carding, combing, spinning, weaving, fulling, felting, dyeing, cutting). The company expanded into Georgia, building two manufacturing plants in Dublin for weaving and fulling of wool. On one town plan dating to 1610, an area north-west of the mill was known as Tenter Bank, and tenter frames were used for stretching cloth after it had been fulled and dyed. According to mill historian Martin Watts, the double mill is likely to have served a dual function, with one mill building used to grind corn and the other used for another purpose such as cloth fulling. Felting and/or fulling require heat, agitation and/or alkalinity. The site also bears signs of industrial activity in the medieval era and Mr Stone believed it could have been associated with dyeing and fulling. New types of cloth, lighter woolens, for instance, and changes in style, or introduction of mechanized fulling might change the locus of textile industries for which women provided much of the by-labour. If used without fulling, the fabric will likely pill and shed fiber until it falls apart. I will describe the process that I used for fulling my woollen dyed material. Once the cloth had been fulled, it then underwent an operation called ‘raising’. Leading cloth-manufacturing centres such as Stamford and Lincoln were overtaken by a host of newer ones sited in villages and towns near fast-flowing streams and rivers that ran the fulling mills. All of our hand-dyed wool is pre-felted or fulled and ready for use. Fingers, hands, and the washboard supply the pressure, a process called fulling, and the warm soapy water shrinks the fibers into a compact form. Origin Middle English: probably a back-formation from fuller, influenced by Old French fouler ‘press hard upon’ or medieval Latin fullare, based on Latin fullo ‘fuller’. adj.1 phr. verb.1
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