fills; filled; filling
fills; filled; filling
Learner's definition of FILL
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a [+ object] : to make (something) full装满；注满；填满 -
May I fill your glass for you?给你满上一杯好吗？
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fill (up) a glass with water往杯里倒满水
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He told the gas station attendant to fill it/her up. [=to fill the tank of his car with gasoline]他让加油站的工作人员把油箱加满。
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Clothes filled the closet.衣柜里塞满了衣服。
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She filled her house with antiques.她在屋里放满了古董。
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His massive body filled the doorway.他庞大的身躯把门口给堵住了。
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He has enough books to fill a library.他的藏书足以装满一个图书馆。
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Two hundred people filled the room.两百人挤满了那个房间。
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fill a sheet of paper with writing写满一张纸
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Tears filled her eyes. [=she began to cry]她眼中噙满泪水。
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Joy filled her heart. [=she became very joyful]她满心欢喜。
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He filled her head with lies [=he told her many lies] about his military service.他瞎编了许多自己服兵役时的故事来骗她。
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pastries filled with meat = meat-filled pastries肉馅饼
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a vase filled with flowers插满花的花瓶
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stadiums filled with cheering fans挤满欢呼的球迷的体育场
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The theater was filled to capacity. [=completely full]剧院满座。
◊ If something fills you or fills your heart with an emotion, it makes you feel that emotion very strongly.使充满，满怀（…情感）
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The thought of leaving fills me with sadness. [=makes me very sad]想到就要离开，我的心中充满惆怅。
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I'm filled with shame [=I'm very ashamed] when I think of how I treated her.回想起自己曾经那样待她，我满怀愧疚。
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The news filled their hearts with hope. [=made them very hopeful]这则消息使他们充满了希望。
b [no object] : to become full充满；装满 -
Her eyes filled with tears. [=she began to cry]她眼中噙满泪水。
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Her heart filled with joy. [=she became very joyful]她满心欢喜。
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The rivers have filled and are close to flooding.这些河流已经涨满，几乎就要发洪水了。
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The stadium filled more than an hour before the game.离比赛开始还有一个多小时，体育馆就已经座无虚席。
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[+ object] : to spread all through (an area, the air, etc.)遍及；弥漫 -
Smoke filled the room.房间里烟雾弥漫。
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Laughter filled the air.欢笑声弥漫在空气中。
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The smell of fried onions filled the house.屋里弥漫着炸洋葱的味道。
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Tension filled the air as we waited for further news.我们等待后续消息时，空气中充满了紧张的气氛。
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[+ object] : to spend or use (time)打发，消磨（时间） -
She likes to fill (up) her day with small chores.她喜欢干些琐碎事情打发时间。
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Since he retired he doesn't know how to fill his time.退休以后，他不知该如何打发时间。
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a fun-filled afternoon [=an afternoon filled with fun; a very enjoyable afternoon]充满乐趣的下午
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: to make (someone) full with food and drink使吃饱喝足 —
usually + up [+ object]
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[+ object] : to place material inside of (a hole, crack, etc.) in order to repair a surface堵塞；填补 -
fill a crack with putty用油灰填补裂缝
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workers filling potholes修补路面坑洼的工人
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fill a cavity in a tooth = fill a tooth [=put filling in a cavity/tooth]填补牙洞
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He's trying to fill the gaps in his record collection. [=trying to get the records he needs to make his collection complete]他正试图把唱片收藏里缺的那些补全。
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These new discoveries will help to fill a gap in our knowledge of how the human body ages.这些新发现将有助于填补我们关于人体衰老这方面知识的空白。
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Some other player will have to fill the void left by his retirement.必须有其他运动员来填补他退役后留下的空缺。
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[+ object] : to do or provide what is needed for (something)满足 7 [+ object]
a : to perform the work of (an office, position, etc.)充任；担任 -
fill [=hold, occupy] the office of president担任总裁职务
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A new representative will be appointed to fill his vacated seat.一名新代表将被指派接任他空出来的职位。
b : to hire a person for a job that has become available雇人填补（空缺职位） 8
[+ object] : to provide the things that are asked for in (something, such as an order)（按订单等）供货，供应
fill in
[phrasal verb] 1 fill (something) in or fill in (something)
a : to complete (a document) by providing necessary information填写 -
fill in an application填写申请表
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fill in an order form填写订单
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Please fill in the blanks. [=put information in the blank spaces]请填空。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 b : to provide (more information)提供（详情） 2
fill (someone) in or fill in (someone) : to provide information to (someone)向（某人）提供信息 3
fill in : to take the place of (someone who is away for a time)临时补缺 —
often + for — see also fill-in
fill out
[phrasal verb] 1
: to increase in size : to become larger and heavier变大；膨胀 2
fill (something) out or fill out (something) chiefly US : to complete (something, such as a form) by providing necessary information填写（表格等）
fill someone's shoes
: to take someone's place or position接替某人的职位
fill the bill
— see 1bill 2 fill /ˈfɪl/ noun
Learner's definition of FILL
[noncount]
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: a full amount : all that someone wants or needs总量；（某人的）需求总量 ◊ If you have eaten/drunk your fill, you have eaten/drunk all that you want.吃饱；喝足
◊ If you have had your fill of something, you do not want to do or have any more of it.做够了；足够了
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: material that is used to fill something填充物；填土；填方