fuller; fullest
fuller; fullest
Learner's definition of FULL
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: containing or holding as much or as many as possible装满的;挤满的;充满的 —
often + of 2 always used before a noun
a : not lacking anything : complete in number, amount, etc.完整的;全套的 -
We bought a full set of dishes.我们买了一整套餐具。
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They waited for three full months.他们足足等了三个月。
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He has a full array of stereo equipment.他有全套的音响设备。
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The soldiers were wearing full combat gear.士兵们全副武装。
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This will be his first full season with the team.这将是他加入球队以来第一个完整的赛季。
◊ The phrase a full is often used to stress the large size of an amount.(强调数量)足足的,整整的
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He won the match by a full seven strokes.他足足七击后赢得了比赛。
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It was a full three months before they made a decision.足足三个月后他们才做出决定。
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He's a full foot taller than his wife.他比妻子高出整整一英尺。
b : not limited in any way完全的 -
His theories have not yet found full acceptance.他的理论还没有被完全接受。
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I have full [=complete] confidence in your honesty.我完全相信你的诚实。
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I hope that you'll give us your fullest cooperation.我希望你能全力跟我们合作。
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Please give me your full attention.请把注意力全放在我这儿。
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We need to take full advantage of this opportunity.我们需要充分利用这次机会。
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She's expected to make a full recovery.她有望完全康复。
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They're not making full use of these resources.他们没有充分利用这些资源。
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He's now a full member of the club. = He now has full membership in the club.他现在是俱乐部的正式会员了。
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the rights of full citizenship全面公民权
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a full professor正教授
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We're still waiting to hear the full story of what happened.我们仍期待听到事情发生的全部经过。
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She deserves full credit for meeting the deadline.按时完成了任务,这完全是她的功劳。
c : not reduced or shortened完整的;全部的 -
He doesn't like having to pay full price.他不喜欢必须付全价(而无优惠)。
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We could feel the full impact of every bump.我们能感觉到每次撞击产生的全部冲击力。
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What is your full name?你的全名叫什么?
d : existing or working at the highest or greatest degree : developed as much as possible最高级的;最大程度的;最大量的 -
The flowers were in full bloom.花儿盛开了。
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The machine was running at full power/speed.机器正以最高功率/全速运转。
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The factory is operating at full capacity.工厂正在开足马力生产。
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The tree has not yet reached full size.这棵树还没长成参天大树。
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The stereo was at full volume. [=was playing as loudly as possible]立体声音响开到了最大音量。
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After the meeting, he had a fuller understanding of the job.会后,他对这个工作有了更加全面的了解。
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It'll be a few minutes before you feel the full effect of the drug.几分钟后你才能感受到全部药效。
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He hasn't yet realized his full potential as a writer.他作为作家的潜力还没有完全发挥出来。
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a always used before a noun : including many things包含很多事物的 b : involving many activities涉及很多活动的 : very active忙碌的;充实的 4
: having a rounded shape : not thin or narrow圆的;丰满的 5
: having or containing a great number or amount of something很多的;充满的 -
The room was full of pictures.房间里挂满了照片。
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Despite his problems, he was still full of hope.尽管有许多困难,他仍然充满希望。
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full of enthusiasm充满热情
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food full of flavor香味浓郁的食物
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He says the charges against him are full of lies.他说对他的指控完全是一派胡言。
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a : having eaten all that is wanted吃饱了的 b always used before a noun : large enough to satisfy hunger丰盛的 7
a : having a large amount of material宽松的 b : having a large amount of hair毛发多的 8
: thinking of something all the time老想着…的 ◊ If you are full of yourself, you think of yourself more than you should.过多地考虑自己
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: having a strong and pleasing quality浓郁的;醇厚的;圆润的 10
of the moon : appearing as a bright circle(月亮)满的,圆的
full of crap/shit
informal + offensive
: not to be believed : saying things that are not true全是假话;一派胡言
full of it
informal + sometimes offensive
: not to be believed胡说;胡扯 -
His story was so exaggerated that I thought he was full of it.他的描述太夸张了,我认为他是瞎说的。
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Oh, you're so full of it.唉,你真是胡说。
full steam/speed ahead
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used to say that something is being done with as much speed and power as possible全力以赴;开足马力 -
The work started slowly, but now it's full steam ahead.这项工作开始的时候很慢,不过现在加足马力了。
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The campaign is going full speed ahead.这场运动正在全面展开。
have your hands full
— see 1hand
not playing with a full deck
— see 1deck
to the fullest
: in a very active and energetic way充分地;最大限度地
— fullness
also fulness noun [noncount] -
the fullness of her voice她的最大嗓音
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The conditioner added fullness to her hair.护发素使她的头发更加柔滑。
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I expected it would happen in the fullness of time. [=it would happen eventually]我认为事情终会发生。
2 full /ˈfʊl/ adverb
Learner's definition of FULL
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: as much as possible : entirely or completely完全地;充分地 2
: directly or squarely直接地;正好地
full out
: with as much effort as possible全力地 — see also full-out 3 full /ˈfʊl/ noun
Learner's definition of FULL
in full
: entirely or completely完全地;彻底地
to the full
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: to a great or complete degree完全地;最大限度地 : as much as possible尽可能地 2
: in a very active and energetic way积极地;精力充沛地