| 单词 | fill |
| 释义 | fill fill // verb [+ obj]
1 to appoint sb to a job: The vacancy has already been filled.
2 to do a job, have a role or position, etc: He fills the post satisfactorily (= performs his duties well). The team needs someone to fill the role of manager very soon.
3 to make or sell sth that is not yet available: The managing editor thinks the new magazine will fill a gap in the market. She has filled a niche with her innovative bridal jewellery.
4 to provide sth that will stop people from continuing to want or need sth: The hardware store has devoted itself to filling customers' needs.
5 if a company fills an order, it gives the customer the goods they have asked for: They have a reputation for filling orders quickly.
6 if sb fills a shortfall, they provide sth so that there will be as much as is needed or expected: plans to train staff in order to fill the shortfall of skills
IDIOMS
fill your pockets to make or take a lot of money for yourself: There were rumours that the bosses had filled their pockets at the expense of shareholders.
fill sb's shoes/boots to do sb's job in a satisfactory way when they are not there: When she leaves it will not be easy to find somebody to fill her shoes. BILL noun
PHRASAL VERBS
fill in (for sb/as sth) to do sb's job for a short time while they are not there
fill sth in (also fill sth out) to complete a form, etc. by writing information on it: You can fill out the application online. To order, fill in the coupon.
fill sb in (on sth) to tell sb about sth that has happened: Can you fill me in on what happened in the meeting?
fill sth out = FILL STH IN
fill up (with sth); fill sth up (with sth) to become completely full; to make sth completely full: Our order books are beginning to fill up. Global emails in a company annoy people by filling up their email boxes with messages that don't concern them. |
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