fill是什么意思

fill

英 [f?l] 美 [f?l]

fill 裝滿

來自full的動詞形式。

fill: fill: [OE] Fill originated in prehistoric Germanic times as a derivative of the adjective *fullaz ‘full’, source of modern English full. This was *fulljan, which produced German füllen, Dutch vullen, Swedish fylla, Danish fylde, and English fill.
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fill (v.): Old English fyllan "to fill, make full, fill up, replenish, satisfy; complete, fulfill," from Proto-Germanic *fulljan "to fill" (cognates: Old Saxon fulljan, Old Norse fylla, Old Frisian fella, Dutch vullen, German füllen, Gothic fulljan "to fill, make full"), a derivative of adjective *fullaz "full" (see full (adj.)). Related: Filled.

To fill the bill (1882) originally was U.S. theatrical slang, in reference to a star of such magnitude his or her name would be the only one on a show's poster. To fill out "write in required matter" is recorded from 1880.
fill (n.): mid-13c., fille, "a full supply," from Old English fyllu "fullness, 'fill,' feast, satiety," from Proto-Germanic *full-ino- "fullness" (cognates: Old High German fulli, German Fülle, Old Norse fyllr), noun of state from *fullaz "full" (see full (adj.)). Meaning "extra material in music" is from 1934.

1. You don't need green fingers to fill your home with lush leaves.: 不是園藝大師也可以把自己的家里裝點得綠意盎然。

2. Kemp got out of his car. "Just fill her up, thanks.": 肯普下了車?！敖o它加滿油，謝謝?！?/dd>
來自柯林斯例句

4. A girl may fill out before she reaches her full height.: 女孩子在長足個頭之前可能會發胖。

5. Fill out the application carefully, and keep copies of it.: 仔細填寫申請表，并且保存副本。