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. => full
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.
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.
双语例句
1. You don't need green fingers to fill your home with lush leaves.
不是园艺大师也可以把自己的家里装点得绿意盎然。
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2. Kemp got out of his car. "Just fill her up, thanks."
肯普下了车。“给它加满油，谢谢。”
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3. Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a slow boil.
往平底锅里加满水，小火煮沸。
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4. A girl may fill out before she reaches her full height.
女孩子在长足个头之前可能会发胖。
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5. Fill out the application carefully, and keep copies of it.
