fill
[fɪl]
vb
to make or become full
the bath fills in two minutes
to occupy the whole of
the party filled two floors of the house
to plug (a gap, crevice, cavity, etc)
to meet (a requirement or need) satisfactorily
to cover (a page or blank space) with writing, drawing, etc
to hold and perform the duties of (an office or position)
to appoint or elect an occupant to (an office or position)
to build up (ground) with fill
to swell or cause to swell with wind, as in manoeuvring the sails of a sailing vessel
to increase the bulk of by adding an inferior substance
to complete (a full house, etc) by drawing the cards needed
to put together the necessary materials for (a prescription or order)
n
material such as gravel, stones, etc, used to bring an area of ground up to a required level
See fill away See fill in See fill out See fill up
- 习惯用语
- fill the bill to serve or perform adequately
- one's fill the quantity needed to satisfy one
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