英语词汇“fulfil”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fulfilverb [ T ]

-ll- mainly UK US usually fulfill uk/fʊlˈfɪl/us/fʊlˈfɪl/

fulfil verb [ T ] (MAKE HAPPEN)

C1 to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen:

A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils.

At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon.

Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species.

He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father.

We're looking for a very specific sort of person and this woman seems to fulfil all of our criteria.

So did the course fulfil all your expectations?

We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract.

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She doubts whether she'll ever be able to fulfil her ambition.
The captain was demoted to sergeant for failing to fulfil his duties.
As a child I was quite a good dancer, but I didn't fulfil my early promise.
Traditional ways of life fulfilled both economic and spiritual needs.
As a partner he fulfils all my main criteria.

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Causing things to happen

-ization
-ize
actuate
actuation
agent
awaken (sth) in sb
be associated with sth
beget
draw
fuel
instigator
introduce
jumping-off point
lie
plant
produce
rise
usher sth in
wreak
wrought

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Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling

fulfil verb [ T ] (SATISFY)

C2 to satisfy someone or to make someone feel happy:

I don't feel that my present way of life really fulfils me.

I've finally found a job in which I can fulfil myself (= completely develop my abilities and interests).

More examples

Motherhood fulfilled me.
The job pays well but it doesn't fulfil me.
I'm looking for work that will fulfil me.
Spiritually, my way of life didn't fulfil me.
Fame and fortune was all well and good but it didn't fulfil me.

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Causing pleasure

agreeable
all things to all people idiom
attractive
banging
be better than sex idiom
brighten
do sb the world of good idiom
dreamy
ducky
enchant
engaging
jolly
keep sb sweet idiom
knock
leafy
lighten
lovely
make sb's day idiom
quench
tickle

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单词	fulfil
释义	Contents verb (2) fulfil (MAKE HAPPEN) fulfil (SATISFY) Contents verb (5) fulfil (1) fulfil (2) fulfil (3) fulfil (4) fulfil (5) English Business fulfilverb [ T ] -ll- mainly UK US usually fulfill uk/fʊlˈfɪl/us/fʊlˈfɪl/ fulfil verb [ T ] (MAKE HAPPEN) C1 to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: A school fails if it does not fulfil the needs/requirements of its pupils. At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon. Zoos fulfil an important function in the protection of rare species. He has failed to fulfil his duties as a father. We're looking for a very specific sort of person and this woman seems to fulfil all of our criteria. So did the course fulfil all your expectations? We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract. More examples She doubts whether she'll ever be able to fulfil her ambition. The captain was demoted to sergeant for failing to fulfil his duties. As a child I was quite a good dancer, but I didn't fulfil my early promise. Traditional ways of life fulfilled both economic and spiritual needs. As a partner he fulfils all my main criteria. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing things to happen -ization -ize actuate actuation agent *awaken (sth) in sb* be associated with sth beget draw fuel instigator introduce jumping-off point lie plant produce rise *usher sth* in wreak wrought See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling fulfil verb [ T ] (SATISFY) C2 to satisfy someone or to make someone feel happy: I don't feel that my present way of life really fulfils me. I've finally found a job in which I can fulfil myself (= completely develop my abilities and interests). More examples Motherhood fulfilled me. The job pays well but it doesn't fulfil me. I'm looking for work that will fulfil me. Spiritually, my way of life didn't fulfil me. Fame and fortune was all well and good but it didn't fulfil me. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Causing pleasure agreeable all things to all people idiom attractive banging be better than sex idiom brighten do sb the world of good idiom dreamy ducky enchant engaging jolly keep sb sweet idiom knock leafy lighten lovely make sb's day idiom quench tickle See more results » fulfilverb [ T ] -ll UK US fulfill uk/fʊlˈfɪl/us to do something that is necessary, or to cause it to happen: fulfil a contract We're suing our suppliers for failing to fulfil their contract. fulfil a duty/an obligation/a promise It is vital that we fulfil our obligations to creditors. fulfil the terms/conditions/requirements They claimed that the goods did not fulfil the terms of the agreement. fulfil a need The new product has been thoroughly researched and will definitely fulfil a need that customers have expressed. to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen: fulfil your potential/promise He enjoys seeing his staff fulfil their potential. Some of my shares have yet to fulfil their promise. fulfil an aim/objective She felt that she had failed to fulfil her objectives for the year. COMMERCE to supply what has been ordered: fulfil an order Orders are fulfilled on a first-come-first-served basis. to have a particular purpose: fulfil a role/function Outsourcing primarily fulfils the function of lowering cost levels. to satisfy someone or make them happy:** I'm looking for work that will fulfil me. fulfil yourself He felt that he had been able to fulfil himself in his career.
随便看	reasonable reasonableness reasonably reasoned reasoning reasoning reassemble reassert reassert itself reassess reassign reassignment reassurance reassure reassuring reassuring reassuringly rebadge rebalance rebarbative rebate rebate check rebel rebel rebelled