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| /fʊlˈfɪl/ |
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| 1 | to do a particular job or have a particular purpose 做（某工作）；起（作用） |
| fulfil a function/role/purpose The church fulfils an important role in this town. 教会在这座小镇发挥着重要作用。 |
| We know which part of the human brain fulfils this function. 我们知道人脑的哪一部分起到这种作用。 |
| | 1a | to reach a particular standard or have the qualities that are necessary for something 达到；满足 | | fulfil requirements/criteria Do you fulfil the entry requirements for the course? 你达到这门课程的报名要求了吗？ | | fulfil conditions Aid is dependent on certain political conditions being fulfilled. 援助取决于某些政治要求能否被满足。 | |
| | 1b | to provide something that people need 满足需要 | | The bus really fulfils a need for this community. 这趟公共汽车真正满足了这个社区的需要。 | |
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| 2 | to achieve something that you wanted to do , or get something you hoped for 实现；达到 |
| fulfil a dream/ambition The journey fulfilled a long-cherished dream. 这次旅行实现了长期的梦想。 |
| fulfil an aim/objective They hope to fulfil their objectives by 2004. 他们希望在2004年达到目标。 |
| fulfil sb’ s expectations (=be as good as they expect) Supporters feel that the team has not fulfilled their expectations. 达到某人的期望 |
| | 2a | to achieve as much as your natural ability makes possible 发挥潜力 | | He never really fulfilled his potential as a player. 他从未真正发挥出他作为运动员的潜质。 | |
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| 3 | to do what you must do , for example as part of a job 履行；执行 |
| fulfil an obligation/duty/commitment Landlords who refuse to fulfil their obligations may be liable to fines. 拒绝履行义务的房东可能会被罚款。 |
| | 3a | to do what you have said you will do 实现；兑现 | | fulfil a promise/pledge The government has failed to fulfil its election promises. 政府未能兑现在选举中所作的承诺。 | |
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| 4 | to make you happy and satisfied because you are using your abilities 使满足 |
| Being a wife and mother doesn’ t really fulfil me. 做贤妻良母并不能真正使我满足。 |
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