1 to make sth that you wish for happen; to achieve a goal 实现(愿望);达到(目标):
He finally fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a doctor.他终于做了医生,实现了童年的梦想。to fulfil your ambition/potential实现雄心壮志;发挥自己潜力
2 to do or have everything that you should or that is necessary 履行;满足:
to fulfil a duty/obligation/promise/need履行责任;履行义务;履行诺言;满足需要The conditions of entry to university in this country are quite difficult to fulfil.这个国家的大学录取条件很难配合。
3 to have a particular role or purpose 扮演某种角色;起某种作用:
Italy fulfils a very important role within the European Union.意大利在欧洲联盟中起着举足轻重的作用。
4 to make sb feel completely happy and satisfied 使感到称心如意:
I need a job that really fulfils me.我需要一份真正令我满意的工作。 ➔fulfilledadjWhen I had my baby I felt totally fulfilled.我自己有了孩子,感到心满意足了。 ➔fulfillingadjI found working abroad a very fulfilling experience.我发现在国外工作很有满足感。
fulfil/fUlˋfIl; fʊlˈfIl/BrE 【英】; fulfill AmE 【美】v [T] fulfilled , fulfilling 1 fulfil a promise/commitment/obligation etc to do something that you have promised to do, or do something that you should do 履行诺言/承诺/职责等: He fulfilled his promise to cut taxes. 他履行了减税的诺言。Britain is not fulfilling the requirements of the treaty. 英国没有履行条约的规定。2 fulfil a hope/wish/aim etc to achieve the thing that you hoped for, wished for etc 实现希望/愿望/目标等: She never fulfilled her dream of becoming a dancer. 她一直没有实现当舞蹈家的梦想。This merger will help the company fulfil its strategic aims. 这次合并能帮助这家公司实现其战略目标。3 fulfil a role/function/need etc to do or provide something that is needed 尽本分/履行职责/满足需要等: Does the church still fulfil a need in society? 教会还能满足社会的需要吗?4 fulfil your potential to be as successful as you can be 发挥潜能: We want all our students to fulfil their potential. 我们希望所有学生都能发挥自己的潜能。5 to make you feel satisfied because you are using all your skills and qualities 使满意﹐使满足: Motherhood alone did not fulfil her. 仅仅当母亲不能令她满足。
fulfilfulfilfulfilsfulfilledfulfilling (British) (Americanfulfill)verb (fulfils, fulfilling, fulfilled)to do what you have planned or promised to do: Jane fulfilled her dream of travelling around the world.