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。