/fʊlˈfɪl ||; fυlˈfɪl/(
US 美
fulfill)
verb [T] (
fulfilling;fulfilled)
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。 ➔fulfilled adj When I had my baby I felt totally fulfilled. 我自己有了孩子，感到心满意足了。 ➔fulfilling adj I found working abroad a very fulfilling experience. 我发现在国外工作很有满足感。