Definition of fulfil in English:

fulfil

(US fulfill)

verbfulfilling, fulfilled, fulfils fʊlˈfɪlfʊlˈfɪl

[with object]

1Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted)
完成；实现（愿望），履行（诺言），使（预言）应验
he wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit Naples
他将无法实现游览那不勒斯的愿望。
Example sentencesExamples
- She accused the National Democratic Alliance Government of failing to fulfil its promises.
- It is remarkable how he was able to fulfil this ambition with such remarkable success in so many areas.
- It was a book which fulfilled his desire to discover a place seldom visited, and was also to influence this once-aimless student to eventually find a direction, and become a travel writer.
- By destroying trees and killing animals man may be able to fulfill his short-term desires, but he was causing a few irreversible problems in the long run.
- Emotionally, such an attack would doubtlessly be gratifying - fulfilling a general desire to ‘do something’ and a clamour for action rather than words.
- According to this story, he promised her that if her desire is not fulfilled after this practice, she can catch hold of him at the doom's day.
- Christians believe that Isaiah's description of this servant was a prophecy that was fulfilled during the life of Jesus Christ.
- Some aid workers question whether the government is able to fulfil its pledge.
- The first Bulgarian author to visit the United States, he also fulfilled his desire of seeing Niagara Falls.
- April suddenly felt her desire to fulfill her oath to Zoe redouble.
- This prophecy was fulfilled in literal detail.
- For if I desire to know the principles of natural things, as soon as I know them this desire is fulfilled and brought to an end.
- The group of Eight industrialized countries have been urged to fulfill their pledges on increasing development aid to Africa.
- A new sense of dignity is perceived when you fulfil the promise you make to yourself.
- She says: ‘I was always interested in arts and crafts but I was never able to fulfil my ambitions in my youth.’
- Now, through a combination of hard work and good luck, it appears that the strongman from Herat has been able to fulfil his pledge.
- In other words, all of our members must fulfill our membership requirements before they can apply for membership.
- Edward was the only one who held a key, and he had to deliver me to Liam untouched, or he would never fulfil his outrageous desire to take my fief from me.
- And the younger the child is, the more concerned he is with fulfilling egoistic desires.
- In those cases be sure to arrive prepared with details about the opportunity that you are requesting fulfill a requirement.
Synonyms
succeed in, attain, realize, consummate, satisfy, manage, bring off, bring about, carry off, carry out, carry through, bring to fruition, deliver
informal pull something off, clinch
1. 1.1fulfil oneself Gain happiness or satisfaction by achieving one's potential.
  arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfil themselves
  Example sentencesExamples
  I knew I needed to take a break, to empty myself, to fulfill myself with new things, modern things, some things to talk about, things to sing about.
  When he left the game at 26, he left behind the idea that he had not fulfilled himself, that he had somehow not been true to his talent.
  The rest make the most of the available entertainment avenues here itself to fulfil themselves.
  But this tall, straight-backed man was also known as the ‘Towering Inferno ‘and withering self-criticism prevented him from fulfilling himself.’
  Anyone who tells students that there is only one way is putting them ‘into emotional corsets' and preventing them from fulfilling themselves.
  ‘I just want to fulfil myself in tennis,’ said Jennifer.
  The commitment is also about doing what fulfills oneself, the reason many Reservists sign on for one more term.
  Stevens wrote that the poet ‘fulfills himself only as he sees his imagination become the light in the minds of others.’
  The possession of the degree becomes what matters, not the quality of the experience the degree has given you or how far it has helped you to fulfil yourself.
  Many feel they have no prospect of a decent job or education and are only able to fulfil themselves by bringing up children.
  So you long to fulfill yourself through sexual attraction to others and, in doing so, add complex dimension to your marriage in a way that humanity-squelching, emotionally parsimonious Americans dare not?
  Looking to be good people and hoping in some vague way to fulfill themselves, its upper-middle-class couple adopts, not a child, but an elderly man and wife formerly ensconced in a nursing facility.
  Buffy, for instance, is pre-modern because she doesn't have a choice about how to fulfil herself.
  He never fulfilled himself and I could see how much it hurt and disappointed my Dad.
  One does not labor in order to fulfill oneself: it is an act that produces unhappiness, lacks mental energy, and ‘mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind.’
  Green maintains that you must use music to do the right thing, ‘to educate, to change, to, like, bring awareness and also to fulfill yourself.’
  People in audiences today have been so indoctrinated with the idea that they must fulfil themselves and act on their desires, that they now behave as if their wants are all that matter.
  It's at the heart of everything despite the deprivation; the true meaning of which is that most people never get the opportunity to fulfil themselves.
  But there was also the sense that we were proud of what we did, and that somehow we were fulfilling ourselves by contributing to the cultural, informational and artistic life of the nation.
  ‘Menopause is a pause from men,’ she quips, quick to add that really it's a time to pause from everyone, male and female, to work on fulfilling yourself.
2. 1.2archaic Complete (a period of time or piece of work)
  〈古〉结束（一段时间）；完成（一件工作）
  friends whose ill-timed speed fulfilled my soon-repented deed
  Example sentencesExamples
  This difference in initial age strata was necessary because most 19 year old males in Sweden fulfill a year of compulsory military service.
  ‘Despite our differences, we managed to find the right formula to work together and we will succeed to fulfil our term,’ he said.
  Then when they are about to fulfill their term appointed, either take them back in good manner or part with them in good manner.
  Nelson has served as poet laureate for four years, with one-year remaining to fulfill her term.
  The younger Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970.
2Carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected.
实行，执行（任务、职责，角色）
some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties
Example sentencesExamples
- They seek to do what is expected and enjoy fulfilling their duty.
- That is a critical investment in ensuring that ordinary New Zealanders can play their role and fulfil their civic duties in the justice system of this country.
- Not everyone who calls themselves clergy can actually fulfill the roles expected by the Pagan community and the public at large.
- Every member of the household was expected to carry out and fulfil their role, so I very much doubt for the poorer classes of society then, that they had the time to get bored, let alone to think.
- She is expected to fulfill her duties here as any other servant.
- He told Waterfield: ‘You are funded by public money and you have a duty to fulfil that public obligation.’
- No one had discharged the duties of companionship or fulfilled the obligations of succession as they did.
- When will the minister fulfil his duty and carry out the health studies required by law?
- Women are expected to fulfill the traditional role of homemaker.
- Even though success was welcomed, it was also a time of difficulty for Tolkien who described the enormous pressure from people who expected him to fulfill a role that he was not available to fill.
- Instead, society was commonly regarded as a series of hierarchically ordered groups, all of whom were expected to fulfil particular roles in order to maintain social harmony.
- Once you've got the answers you've been seeking, you should sit down and estimate the time required to fulfill your duties properly.
- The Greek cities considered their king as their benefactor, while he himself felt a duty to fulfil this role.
- A Home Office spokesman said the Security Industry Authority would require ‘anyone fulfilling the role’ of door staff to be licensed.
- The best blessing is the peace of mind, which a person derives by the accomplishment of his duty to Allah by fulfilling an obligation.
- The housewife in this context, with all her caring and household management skills, is dispensable provided you have enough money to purchase the aggregate labour required to fulfil her role.
- Your family might expect you to fulfill the same roles you did before your cancer diagnosis, whether it was taking care of the house or other tasks.
- Women and men equally are required to fulfill all religious duties, and are equally eligible for punishment for misdemeanors.
- A Tamil might well be married at 14 and expect to fulfil other manly duties, but it is against the law in Britain to take a wife at that age.
- Bishops in England were likewise expected to fulfil a pastoral role.
Synonyms
carry out, accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, discharge, implement, effect, effectuate, conduct
complete, bring to completion, finish, conclude, perfect
honour, be true to, keep faith with, make good, observe
1. 2.1 Satisfy or meet (a requirement, condition, or need)
  满足（要求，条件，需要）
  goods must fulfil three basic conditions
  商品必须满足三个基本条件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  To qualify as a commercial or industrial property, the building must fulfil these conditions.
  However, they do argue that to be acceptable, such non-provision must fulfil two conditions that rule out involuntary euthanasia in practice.
  In the case of pair skaters and ice dance couples, one of the two individuals must fulfill the same requirement as for a singles skater.
  The basic argument goes like this: if we fulfill these conditions, then we will have accomplished our mission.
  What it decided was that the director must himself fulfil the necessary conditions for liability.
  Since World War II, Canadians have had the right to income assistance in order to fulfill basic needs without any time limits on their eligibility.
  This headquarters is rapidly deployable with the capability to meet any mission and fulfill the requirements of the joint force commander.
  After passing the tests of childhood and circumcision, boys must fulfill a civic requirement similar to military service.
  In order for you and your sister to claim the relief, both of you must fulfil certain conditions.
  Sullivan adds that the project must be designed to fulfil a need.
  Under church law, he tells me, human sexual practice must fulfill two conditions.
  Individuals wishing to vote on the changes to the articles of incorporation must fulfill the membership requirements by August 14th to be eligible to vote.
  We have tested our products in heavy field conditions in order to fulfil the high requirements of the Finnish Defense Forces.
  It must successfully fulfill the customer's needs for the good or service.
  To be eligible for a grant under this scheme, you must also fulfil the following conditions relating to residence, age, academic attainments, means and nationality.
  From the standpoint of the ruling elite, the new government must fulfill two conditions.
  The prospective bride must fulfill certain requirements, other than being beautiful, charming, talented and educated.
  After all these conditions are fulfilled, all back taxes on the land must be paid.
  Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds find surprising satisfaction in fulfilling their everyday needs.
  To then refuse to meet to consider altering the deal to fulfil his requirements was illogical and unbusinesslike.
  Synonyms
  comply with, satisfy, conform to, fill, answer, meet, obey, adhere to, respond to
2. 2.2 (of a retailer) pack and dispatch (a customer's order)
  customers expect online orders to be fulfilled reliably, quickly, and cheaply

Derivatives

fulfillable

adjective

They want to ensure that the commitment of new members to the Alliance's principles and work will be enduring and fulfillable.
Example sentencesExamples
- Every fulfillable order received before noon is processed that day (Monday - Thursday), and leaves our warehouse within 2 business days.
- If the demands are comprehensible and fulfillable, fear may drive people to comply.
- And, for the most part, those dreams were both fulfillable and fulfilled.
- The first part of the ethic discussed by Weber is the Lutheran notion of the ‘calling’, in which worldly avocations were considered God created and therefore ‘fulfillable in a spirit of worship’.

fulfiller

noun

The manual assignment of tasks to one fulfiller in a group of fulfillers may cause additional delays.
Example sentencesExamples
- The next step is to send an e-mail notification to the order fulfiller indicating that a new order is ready to be processed.
- There are two kinds of men in the world, the ‘fulfillers’ and the ‘destroyers.’
- If he thought of it at all, he considered himself a fulfiller of God's judgement, a vessel of wrath to be emptied upon the souls of the unrighteous.
- But their inscription of the working class as the inheritors and fulfillers of the national destiny had a pervasive effect on Australian historiography.

Origin

Late Old English fullfyllan 'fill up, make full' (see full¹, fill).

Definition of fulfill in US English:

fulfill

(British fulfil)

verbfʊlˈfɪlfo͝olˈfil

[with object]

1Bring to completion or reality; achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted)
完成；实现（愿望），履行（诺言），使（预言）应验
he wouldn't be able to fulfill his ambition to visit Naples
他将无法实现游览那不勒斯的愿望。
Example sentencesExamples
- A new sense of dignity is perceived when you fulfil the promise you make to yourself.
- April suddenly felt her desire to fulfill her oath to Zoe redouble.
- The group of Eight industrialized countries have been urged to fulfill their pledges on increasing development aid to Africa.
- By destroying trees and killing animals man may be able to fulfill his short-term desires, but he was causing a few irreversible problems in the long run.
- And the younger the child is, the more concerned he is with fulfilling egoistic desires.
- Now, through a combination of hard work and good luck, it appears that the strongman from Herat has been able to fulfil his pledge.
- It was a book which fulfilled his desire to discover a place seldom visited, and was also to influence this once-aimless student to eventually find a direction, and become a travel writer.
- In other words, all of our members must fulfill our membership requirements before they can apply for membership.
- For if I desire to know the principles of natural things, as soon as I know them this desire is fulfilled and brought to an end.
- She accused the National Democratic Alliance Government of failing to fulfil its promises.
- Edward was the only one who held a key, and he had to deliver me to Liam untouched, or he would never fulfil his outrageous desire to take my fief from me.
- In those cases be sure to arrive prepared with details about the opportunity that you are requesting fulfill a requirement.
- It is remarkable how he was able to fulfil this ambition with such remarkable success in so many areas.
- According to this story, he promised her that if her desire is not fulfilled after this practice, she can catch hold of him at the doom's day.
- Some aid workers question whether the government is able to fulfil its pledge.
- Christians believe that Isaiah's description of this servant was a prophecy that was fulfilled during the life of Jesus Christ.
- The first Bulgarian author to visit the United States, he also fulfilled his desire of seeing Niagara Falls.
- This prophecy was fulfilled in literal detail.
- Emotionally, such an attack would doubtlessly be gratifying - fulfilling a general desire to ‘do something’ and a clamour for action rather than words.
- She says: ‘I was always interested in arts and crafts but I was never able to fulfil my ambitions in my youth.’
Synonyms
succeed in, attain, realize, consummate, satisfy, manage, bring off, bring about, carry off, carry out, carry through, bring to fruition, deliver
1. 1.1fulfill oneself Gain happiness or satisfaction by fully developing one's abilities or character.
  （通过充分发挥自己的才能或特点）获得幸福（或满足）
  Example sentencesExamples
  The rest make the most of the available entertainment avenues here itself to fulfil themselves.
  Green maintains that you must use music to do the right thing, ‘to educate, to change, to, like, bring awareness and also to fulfill yourself.’
  But this tall, straight-backed man was also known as the ‘Towering Inferno ‘and withering self-criticism prevented him from fulfilling himself.’
  One does not labor in order to fulfill oneself: it is an act that produces unhappiness, lacks mental energy, and ‘mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind.’
  ‘Menopause is a pause from men,’ she quips, quick to add that really it's a time to pause from everyone, male and female, to work on fulfilling yourself.
  But there was also the sense that we were proud of what we did, and that somehow we were fulfilling ourselves by contributing to the cultural, informational and artistic life of the nation.
  The possession of the degree becomes what matters, not the quality of the experience the degree has given you or how far it has helped you to fulfil yourself.
  So you long to fulfill yourself through sexual attraction to others and, in doing so, add complex dimension to your marriage in a way that humanity-squelching, emotionally parsimonious Americans dare not?
  Stevens wrote that the poet ‘fulfills himself only as he sees his imagination become the light in the minds of others.’
  Many feel they have no prospect of a decent job or education and are only able to fulfil themselves by bringing up children.
  Buffy, for instance, is pre-modern because she doesn't have a choice about how to fulfil herself.
  Anyone who tells students that there is only one way is putting them ‘into emotional corsets' and preventing them from fulfilling themselves.
  I knew I needed to take a break, to empty myself, to fulfill myself with new things, modern things, some things to talk about, things to sing about.
  The commitment is also about doing what fulfills oneself, the reason many Reservists sign on for one more term.
  Looking to be good people and hoping in some vague way to fulfill themselves, its upper-middle-class couple adopts, not a child, but an elderly man and wife formerly ensconced in a nursing facility.
  People in audiences today have been so indoctrinated with the idea that they must fulfil themselves and act on their desires, that they now behave as if their wants are all that matter.
  It's at the heart of everything despite the deprivation; the true meaning of which is that most people never get the opportunity to fulfil themselves.
  ‘I just want to fulfil myself in tennis,’ said Jennifer.
  When he left the game at 26, he left behind the idea that he had not fulfilled himself, that he had somehow not been true to his talent.
  He never fulfilled himself and I could see how much it hurt and disappointed my Dad.
2. 1.2archaic Complete (a period of time or piece of work).
  〈古〉结束（一段时间）；完成（一件工作）
  Example sentencesExamples
  Then when they are about to fulfill their term appointed, either take them back in good manner or part with them in good manner.
  This difference in initial age strata was necessary because most 19 year old males in Sweden fulfill a year of compulsory military service.
  ‘Despite our differences, we managed to find the right formula to work together and we will succeed to fulfil our term,’ he said.
  The younger Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970.
  Nelson has served as poet laureate for four years, with one-year remaining to fulfill her term.
2Carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected.
实行，执行（任务、职责，角色）
some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfill their duties
Example sentencesExamples
- The housewife in this context, with all her caring and household management skills, is dispensable provided you have enough money to purchase the aggregate labour required to fulfil her role.
- Your family might expect you to fulfill the same roles you did before your cancer diagnosis, whether it was taking care of the house or other tasks.
- She is expected to fulfill her duties here as any other servant.
- Instead, society was commonly regarded as a series of hierarchically ordered groups, all of whom were expected to fulfil particular roles in order to maintain social harmony.
- The Greek cities considered their king as their benefactor, while he himself felt a duty to fulfil this role.
- That is a critical investment in ensuring that ordinary New Zealanders can play their role and fulfil their civic duties in the justice system of this country.
- Once you've got the answers you've been seeking, you should sit down and estimate the time required to fulfill your duties properly.
- Not everyone who calls themselves clergy can actually fulfill the roles expected by the Pagan community and the public at large.
- Bishops in England were likewise expected to fulfil a pastoral role.
- They seek to do what is expected and enjoy fulfilling their duty.
- A Home Office spokesman said the Security Industry Authority would require ‘anyone fulfilling the role’ of door staff to be licensed.
- No one had discharged the duties of companionship or fulfilled the obligations of succession as they did.
- Every member of the household was expected to carry out and fulfil their role, so I very much doubt for the poorer classes of society then, that they had the time to get bored, let alone to think.
- When will the minister fulfil his duty and carry out the health studies required by law?
- Women and men equally are required to fulfill all religious duties, and are equally eligible for punishment for misdemeanors.
- A Tamil might well be married at 14 and expect to fulfil other manly duties, but it is against the law in Britain to take a wife at that age.
- Even though success was welcomed, it was also a time of difficulty for Tolkien who described the enormous pressure from people who expected him to fulfill a role that he was not available to fill.
- The best blessing is the peace of mind, which a person derives by the accomplishment of his duty to Allah by fulfilling an obligation.
- Women are expected to fulfill the traditional role of homemaker.
- He told Waterfield: ‘You are funded by public money and you have a duty to fulfil that public obligation.’
Synonyms
carry out, accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, discharge, implement, effect, effectuate, conduct
1. 2.1 Satisfy or meet (a requirement or condition)
  满足（要求，条件，需要）
  goods must fulfill three basic conditions
  商品必须满足三个基本条件。
  Example sentencesExamples
  This headquarters is rapidly deployable with the capability to meet any mission and fulfill the requirements of the joint force commander.
  From the standpoint of the ruling elite, the new government must fulfill two conditions.
  After all these conditions are fulfilled, all back taxes on the land must be paid.
  To qualify as a commercial or industrial property, the building must fulfil these conditions.
  In the case of pair skaters and ice dance couples, one of the two individuals must fulfill the same requirement as for a singles skater.
  The basic argument goes like this: if we fulfill these conditions, then we will have accomplished our mission.
  Since World War II, Canadians have had the right to income assistance in order to fulfill basic needs without any time limits on their eligibility.
  To be eligible for a grant under this scheme, you must also fulfil the following conditions relating to residence, age, academic attainments, means and nationality.
  Individuals wishing to vote on the changes to the articles of incorporation must fulfill the membership requirements by August 14th to be eligible to vote.
  After passing the tests of childhood and circumcision, boys must fulfill a civic requirement similar to military service.
  Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds find surprising satisfaction in fulfilling their everyday needs.
  However, they do argue that to be acceptable, such non-provision must fulfil two conditions that rule out involuntary euthanasia in practice.
  What it decided was that the director must himself fulfil the necessary conditions for liability.
  It must successfully fulfill the customer's needs for the good or service.
  We have tested our products in heavy field conditions in order to fulfil the high requirements of the Finnish Defense Forces.
  In order for you and your sister to claim the relief, both of you must fulfil certain conditions.
  To then refuse to meet to consider altering the deal to fulfil his requirements was illogical and unbusinesslike.
  Sullivan adds that the project must be designed to fulfil a need.
  Under church law, he tells me, human sexual practice must fulfill two conditions.
  The prospective bride must fulfill certain requirements, other than being beautiful, charming, talented and educated.
  Synonyms
  comply with, satisfy, conform to, fill, answer, meet, obey, adhere to, respond to
2. 2.2 (of a retailer) pack and dispatch (a customer's order)
  customers expect online orders to be fulfilled reliably, quickly, and cheaply

Origin

Late Old English fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full, fill).

词汇	fulfil
释义	Definition of fulfil in English: fulfil (US fulfill) verbfulfilling, fulfilled, fulfils fʊlˈfɪlfʊlˈfɪl [with object] 1Achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted) 完成；实现（愿望），履行（诺言），使（预言）应验 he wouldn't be able to fulfil his ambition to visit Naples 他将无法实现游览那不勒斯的愿望。 Example sentencesExamples She accused the National Democratic Alliance Government of failing to fulfil its promises. It is remarkable how he was able to fulfil this ambition with such remarkable success in so many areas. It was a book which fulfilled his desire to discover a place seldom visited, and was also to influence this once-aimless student to eventually find a direction, and become a travel writer. By destroying trees and killing animals man may be able to fulfill his short-term desires, but he was causing a few irreversible problems in the long run. Emotionally, such an attack would doubtlessly be gratifying - fulfilling a general desire to ‘do something’ and a clamour for action rather than words. According to this story, he promised her that if her desire is not fulfilled after this practice, she can catch hold of him at the doom's day. Christians believe that Isaiah's description of this servant was a prophecy that was fulfilled during the life of Jesus Christ. Some aid workers question whether the government is able to fulfil its pledge. The first Bulgarian author to visit the United States, he also fulfilled his desire of seeing Niagara Falls. April suddenly felt her desire to fulfill her oath to Zoe redouble. This prophecy was fulfilled in literal detail. For if I desire to know the principles of natural things, as soon as I know them this desire is fulfilled and brought to an end. The group of Eight industrialized countries have been urged to fulfill their pledges on increasing development aid to Africa. A new sense of dignity is perceived when you fulfil the promise you make to yourself. She says: ‘I was always interested in arts and crafts but I was never able to fulfil my ambitions in my youth.’ Now, through a combination of hard work and good luck, it appears that the strongman from Herat has been able to fulfil his pledge. In other words, all of our members must fulfill our membership requirements before they can apply for membership. Edward was the only one who held a key, and he had to deliver me to Liam untouched, or he would never fulfil his outrageous desire to take my fief from me. And the younger the child is, the more concerned he is with fulfilling egoistic desires. In those cases be sure to arrive prepared with details about the opportunity that you are requesting fulfill a requirement. Synonyms succeed in, attain, realize, consummate, satisfy, manage, bring off, bring about, carry off, carry out, carry through, bring to fruition, deliver informal pull something off, clinch 1.1fulfil oneself Gain happiness or satisfaction by achieving one's potential. arts grants go to young people who say they wish to fulfil themselves Example sentencesExamples I knew I needed to take a break, to empty myself, to fulfill myself with new things, modern things, some things to talk about, things to sing about. When he left the game at 26, he left behind the idea that he had not fulfilled himself, that he had somehow not been true to his talent. The rest make the most of the available entertainment avenues here itself to fulfil themselves. But this tall, straight-backed man was also known as the ‘Towering Inferno ‘and withering self-criticism prevented him from fulfilling himself.’ Anyone who tells students that there is only one way is putting them ‘into emotional corsets' and preventing them from fulfilling themselves. ‘I just want to fulfil myself in tennis,’ said Jennifer. The commitment is also about doing what fulfills oneself, the reason many Reservists sign on for one more term. Stevens wrote that the poet ‘fulfills himself only as he sees his imagination become the light in the minds of others.’ The possession of the degree becomes what matters, not the quality of the experience the degree has given you or how far it has helped you to fulfil yourself. Many feel they have no prospect of a decent job or education and are only able to fulfil themselves by bringing up children. So you long to fulfill yourself through sexual attraction to others and, in doing so, add complex dimension to your marriage in a way that humanity-squelching, emotionally parsimonious Americans dare not? Looking to be good people and hoping in some vague way to fulfill themselves, its upper-middle-class couple adopts, not a child, but an elderly man and wife formerly ensconced in a nursing facility. Buffy, for instance, is pre-modern because she doesn't have a choice about how to fulfil herself. He never fulfilled himself and I could see how much it hurt and disappointed my Dad. One does not labor in order to fulfill oneself: it is an act that produces unhappiness, lacks mental energy, and ‘mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind.’ Green maintains that you must use music to do the right thing, ‘to educate, to change, to, like, bring awareness and also to fulfill yourself.’ People in audiences today have been so indoctrinated with the idea that they must fulfil themselves and act on their desires, that they now behave as if their wants are all that matter. It's at the heart of everything despite the deprivation; the true meaning of which is that most people never get the opportunity to fulfil themselves. But there was also the sense that we were proud of what we did, and that somehow we were fulfilling ourselves by contributing to the cultural, informational and artistic life of the nation. ‘Menopause is a pause from men,’ she quips, quick to add that really it's a time to pause from everyone, male and female, to work on fulfilling yourself. 1.2archaic Complete (a period of time or piece of work) 〈古〉结束（一段时间）；完成（一件工作） friends whose ill-timed speed fulfilled my soon-repented deed Example sentencesExamples This difference in initial age strata was necessary because most 19 year old males in Sweden fulfill a year of compulsory military service. ‘Despite our differences, we managed to find the right formula to work together and we will succeed to fulfil our term,’ he said. Then when they are about to fulfill their term appointed, either take them back in good manner or part with them in good manner. Nelson has served as poet laureate for four years, with one-year remaining to fulfill her term. The younger Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970. 2Carry out (a duty or role) as required, promised, or expected. 实行，执行（任务、职责，角色） some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfil their duties Example sentencesExamples They seek to do what is expected and enjoy fulfilling their duty. That is a critical investment in ensuring that ordinary New Zealanders can play their role and fulfil their civic duties in the justice system of this country. Not everyone who calls themselves clergy can actually fulfill the roles expected by the Pagan community and the public at large. Every member of the household was expected to carry out and fulfil their role, so I very much doubt for the poorer classes of society then, that they had the time to get bored, let alone to think. She is expected to fulfill her duties here as any other servant. He told Waterfield: ‘You are funded by public money and you have a duty to fulfil that public obligation.’ No one had discharged the duties of companionship or fulfilled the obligations of succession as they did. When will the minister fulfil his duty and carry out the health studies required by law? Women are expected to fulfill the traditional role of homemaker. Even though success was welcomed, it was also a time of difficulty for Tolkien who described the enormous pressure from people who expected him to fulfill a role that he was not available to fill. Instead, society was commonly regarded as a series of hierarchically ordered groups, all of whom were expected to fulfil particular roles in order to maintain social harmony. Once you've got the answers you've been seeking, you should sit down and estimate the time required to fulfill your duties properly. The Greek cities considered their king as their benefactor, while he himself felt a duty to fulfil this role. A Home Office spokesman said the Security Industry Authority would require ‘anyone fulfilling the role’ of door staff to be licensed. The best blessing is the peace of mind, which a person derives by the accomplishment of his duty to Allah by fulfilling an obligation. The housewife in this context, with all her caring and household management skills, is dispensable provided you have enough money to purchase the aggregate labour required to fulfil her role. Your family might expect you to fulfill the same roles you did before your cancer diagnosis, whether it was taking care of the house or other tasks. Women and men equally are required to fulfill all religious duties, and are equally eligible for punishment for misdemeanors. A Tamil might well be married at 14 and expect to fulfil other manly duties, but it is against the law in Britain to take a wife at that age. Bishops in England were likewise expected to fulfil a pastoral role. Synonyms carry out, accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, discharge, implement, effect, effectuate, conduct complete, bring to completion, finish, conclude, perfect honour, be true to, keep faith with, make good, observe 2.1 Satisfy or meet (a requirement, condition, or need) 满足（要求，条件，需要） goods must fulfil three basic conditions 商品必须满足三个基本条件。 Example sentencesExamples To qualify as a commercial or industrial property, the building must fulfil these conditions. However, they do argue that to be acceptable, such non-provision must fulfil two conditions that rule out involuntary euthanasia in practice. In the case of pair skaters and ice dance couples, one of the two individuals must fulfill the same requirement as for a singles skater. The basic argument goes like this: if we fulfill these conditions, then we will have accomplished our mission. What it decided was that the director must himself fulfil the necessary conditions for liability. Since World War II, Canadians have had the right to income assistance in order to fulfill basic needs without any time limits on their eligibility. This headquarters is rapidly deployable with the capability to meet any mission and fulfill the requirements of the joint force commander. After passing the tests of childhood and circumcision, boys must fulfill a civic requirement similar to military service. In order for you and your sister to claim the relief, both of you must fulfil certain conditions. Sullivan adds that the project must be designed to fulfil a need. Under church law, he tells me, human sexual practice must fulfill two conditions. Individuals wishing to vote on the changes to the articles of incorporation must fulfill the membership requirements by August 14th to be eligible to vote. We have tested our products in heavy field conditions in order to fulfil the high requirements of the Finnish Defense Forces. It must successfully fulfill the customer's needs for the good or service. To be eligible for a grant under this scheme, you must also fulfil the following conditions relating to residence, age, academic attainments, means and nationality. From the standpoint of the ruling elite, the new government must fulfill two conditions. The prospective bride must fulfill certain requirements, other than being beautiful, charming, talented and educated. After all these conditions are fulfilled, all back taxes on the land must be paid. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds find surprising satisfaction in fulfilling their everyday needs. To then refuse to meet to consider altering the deal to fulfil his requirements was illogical and unbusinesslike. Synonyms comply with, satisfy, conform to, fill, answer, meet, obey, adhere to, respond to 2.2 (of a retailer) pack and dispatch (a customer's order) customers expect online orders to be fulfilled reliably, quickly, and cheaply Derivatives fulfillable adjective They want to ensure that the commitment of new members to the Alliance's principles and work will be enduring and fulfillable. Example sentencesExamples Every fulfillable order received before noon is processed that day (Monday - Thursday), and leaves our warehouse within 2 business days. If the demands are comprehensible and fulfillable, fear may drive people to comply. And, for the most part, those dreams were both fulfillable and fulfilled. The first part of the ethic discussed by Weber is the Lutheran notion of the ‘calling’, in which worldly avocations were considered God created and therefore ‘fulfillable in a spirit of worship’. fulfiller noun The manual assignment of tasks to one fulfiller in a group of fulfillers may cause additional delays. Example sentencesExamples The next step is to send an e-mail notification to the order fulfiller indicating that a new order is ready to be processed. There are two kinds of men in the world, the ‘fulfillers’ and the ‘destroyers.’ If he thought of it at all, he considered himself a fulfiller of God's judgement, a vessel of wrath to be emptied upon the souls of the unrighteous. But their inscription of the working class as the inheritors and fulfillers of the national destiny had a pervasive effect on Australian historiography. Origin Late Old English fullfyllan 'fill up, make full' (see full¹, fill). Definition of fulfill in US English: fulfill (British fulfil) verbfʊlˈfɪlfo͝olˈfil [with object] 1Bring to completion or reality; achieve or realize (something desired, promised, or predicted) 完成；实现（愿望），履行（诺言），使（预言）应验 he wouldn't be able to fulfill his ambition to visit Naples 他将无法实现游览那不勒斯的愿望。 Example sentencesExamples A new sense of dignity is perceived when you fulfil the promise you make to yourself. April suddenly felt her desire to fulfill her oath to Zoe redouble. The group of Eight industrialized countries have been urged to fulfill their pledges on increasing development aid to Africa. By destroying trees and killing animals man may be able to fulfill his short-term desires, but he was causing a few irreversible problems in the long run. And the younger the child is, the more concerned he is with fulfilling egoistic desires. Now, through a combination of hard work and good luck, it appears that the strongman from Herat has been able to fulfil his pledge. It was a book which fulfilled his desire to discover a place seldom visited, and was also to influence this once-aimless student to eventually find a direction, and become a travel writer. In other words, all of our members must fulfill our membership requirements before they can apply for membership. For if I desire to know the principles of natural things, as soon as I know them this desire is fulfilled and brought to an end. She accused the National Democratic Alliance Government of failing to fulfil its promises. Edward was the only one who held a key, and he had to deliver me to Liam untouched, or he would never fulfil his outrageous desire to take my fief from me. In those cases be sure to arrive prepared with details about the opportunity that you are requesting fulfill a requirement. It is remarkable how he was able to fulfil this ambition with such remarkable success in so many areas. According to this story, he promised her that if her desire is not fulfilled after this practice, she can catch hold of him at the doom's day. Some aid workers question whether the government is able to fulfil its pledge. Christians believe that Isaiah's description of this servant was a prophecy that was fulfilled during the life of Jesus Christ. The first Bulgarian author to visit the United States, he also fulfilled his desire of seeing Niagara Falls. This prophecy was fulfilled in literal detail. Emotionally, such an attack would doubtlessly be gratifying - fulfilling a general desire to ‘do something’ and a clamour for action rather than words. She says: ‘I was always interested in arts and crafts but I was never able to fulfil my ambitions in my youth.’ Synonyms succeed in, attain, realize, consummate, satisfy, manage, bring off, bring about, carry off, carry out, carry through, bring to fruition, deliver 1.1fulfill oneself Gain happiness or satisfaction by fully developing one's abilities or character. （通过充分发挥自己的才能或特点）获得幸福（或满足） Example sentencesExamples The rest make the most of the available entertainment avenues here itself to fulfil themselves. Green maintains that you must use music to do the right thing, ‘to educate, to change, to, like, bring awareness and also to fulfill yourself.’ But this tall, straight-backed man was also known as the ‘Towering Inferno ‘and withering self-criticism prevented him from fulfilling himself.’ One does not labor in order to fulfill oneself: it is an act that produces unhappiness, lacks mental energy, and ‘mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind.’ ‘Menopause is a pause from men,’ she quips, quick to add that really it's a time to pause from everyone, male and female, to work on fulfilling yourself. But there was also the sense that we were proud of what we did, and that somehow we were fulfilling ourselves by contributing to the cultural, informational and artistic life of the nation. The possession of the degree becomes what matters, not the quality of the experience the degree has given you or how far it has helped you to fulfil yourself. So you long to fulfill yourself through sexual attraction to others and, in doing so, add complex dimension to your marriage in a way that humanity-squelching, emotionally parsimonious Americans dare not? Stevens wrote that the poet ‘fulfills himself only as he sees his imagination become the light in the minds of others.’ Many feel they have no prospect of a decent job or education and are only able to fulfil themselves by bringing up children. Buffy, for instance, is pre-modern because she doesn't have a choice about how to fulfil herself. Anyone who tells students that there is only one way is putting them ‘into emotional corsets' and preventing them from fulfilling themselves. I knew I needed to take a break, to empty myself, to fulfill myself with new things, modern things, some things to talk about, things to sing about. The commitment is also about doing what fulfills oneself, the reason many Reservists sign on for one more term. Looking to be good people and hoping in some vague way to fulfill themselves, its upper-middle-class couple adopts, not a child, but an elderly man and wife formerly ensconced in a nursing facility. People in audiences today have been so indoctrinated with the idea that they must fulfil themselves and act on their desires, that they now behave as if their wants are all that matter. It's at the heart of everything despite the deprivation; the true meaning of which is that most people never get the opportunity to fulfil themselves. ‘I just want to fulfil myself in tennis,’ said Jennifer. When he left the game at 26, he left behind the idea that he had not fulfilled himself, that he had somehow not been true to his talent. He never fulfilled himself and I could see how much it hurt and disappointed my Dad. 1.2archaic Complete (a period of time or piece of work). 〈古〉结束（一段时间）；完成（一件工作） Example sentencesExamples Then when they are about to fulfill their term appointed, either take them back in good manner or part with them in good manner. This difference in initial age strata was necessary because most 19 year old males in Sweden fulfill a year of compulsory military service. ‘Despite our differences, we managed to find the right formula to work together and we will succeed to fulfil our term,’ he said. The younger Bush fulfilled two years of active duty and completed pilot training in June 1970. Nelson has served as poet laureate for four years, with one-year remaining to fulfill her term. 2Carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected. 实行，执行（任务、职责，角色） some officials were dismissed because they could not fulfill their duties Example sentencesExamples The housewife in this context, with all her caring and household management skills, is dispensable provided you have enough money to purchase the aggregate labour required to fulfil her role. Your family might expect you to fulfill the same roles you did before your cancer diagnosis, whether it was taking care of the house or other tasks. She is expected to fulfill her duties here as any other servant. Instead, society was commonly regarded as a series of hierarchically ordered groups, all of whom were expected to fulfil particular roles in order to maintain social harmony. The Greek cities considered their king as their benefactor, while he himself felt a duty to fulfil this role. That is a critical investment in ensuring that ordinary New Zealanders can play their role and fulfil their civic duties in the justice system of this country. Once you've got the answers you've been seeking, you should sit down and estimate the time required to fulfill your duties properly. Not everyone who calls themselves clergy can actually fulfill the roles expected by the Pagan community and the public at large. Bishops in England were likewise expected to fulfil a pastoral role. They seek to do what is expected and enjoy fulfilling their duty. A Home Office spokesman said the Security Industry Authority would require ‘anyone fulfilling the role’ of door staff to be licensed. No one had discharged the duties of companionship or fulfilled the obligations of succession as they did. Every member of the household was expected to carry out and fulfil their role, so I very much doubt for the poorer classes of society then, that they had the time to get bored, let alone to think. When will the minister fulfil his duty and carry out the health studies required by law? Women and men equally are required to fulfill all religious duties, and are equally eligible for punishment for misdemeanors. A Tamil might well be married at 14 and expect to fulfil other manly duties, but it is against the law in Britain to take a wife at that age. Even though success was welcomed, it was also a time of difficulty for Tolkien who described the enormous pressure from people who expected him to fulfill a role that he was not available to fill. The best blessing is the peace of mind, which a person derives by the accomplishment of his duty to Allah by fulfilling an obligation. Women are expected to fulfill the traditional role of homemaker. He told Waterfield: ‘You are funded by public money and you have a duty to fulfil that public obligation.’ Synonyms carry out, accomplish, achieve, execute, perform, discharge, implement, effect, effectuate, conduct 2.1 Satisfy or meet (a requirement or condition) 满足（要求，条件，需要） goods must fulfill three basic conditions 商品必须满足三个基本条件。 Example sentencesExamples This headquarters is rapidly deployable with the capability to meet any mission and fulfill the requirements of the joint force commander. From the standpoint of the ruling elite, the new government must fulfill two conditions. After all these conditions are fulfilled, all back taxes on the land must be paid. To qualify as a commercial or industrial property, the building must fulfil these conditions. In the case of pair skaters and ice dance couples, one of the two individuals must fulfill the same requirement as for a singles skater. The basic argument goes like this: if we fulfill these conditions, then we will have accomplished our mission. Since World War II, Canadians have had the right to income assistance in order to fulfill basic needs without any time limits on their eligibility. To be eligible for a grant under this scheme, you must also fulfil the following conditions relating to residence, age, academic attainments, means and nationality. Individuals wishing to vote on the changes to the articles of incorporation must fulfill the membership requirements by August 14th to be eligible to vote. After passing the tests of childhood and circumcision, boys must fulfill a civic requirement similar to military service. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds find surprising satisfaction in fulfilling their everyday needs. However, they do argue that to be acceptable, such non-provision must fulfil two conditions that rule out involuntary euthanasia in practice. What it decided was that the director must himself fulfil the necessary conditions for liability. It must successfully fulfill the customer's needs for the good or service. We have tested our products in heavy field conditions in order to fulfil the high requirements of the Finnish Defense Forces. In order for you and your sister to claim the relief, both of you must fulfil certain conditions. To then refuse to meet to consider altering the deal to fulfil his requirements was illogical and unbusinesslike. Sullivan adds that the project must be designed to fulfil a need. Under church law, he tells me, human sexual practice must fulfill two conditions. The prospective bride must fulfill certain requirements, other than being beautiful, charming, talented and educated. Synonyms comply with, satisfy, conform to, fill, answer, meet, obey, adhere to, respond to 2.2 (of a retailer) pack and dispatch (a customer's order) customers expect online orders to be fulfilled reliably, quickly, and cheaply Origin Late Old English fullfyllan ‘fill up, make full’ (see full, fill).
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