/fʊl ||; fυl/adj1 holding or containing as much or as many as possible 充满的；满的: The bin needs emptying. It's full up (= completely full). 垃圾箱满了，要把它倒干净。a full bottle 盛得满满的瓶子The bus was full so we had to wait for the next one. 那班公交车挤满了人，我们只好等下一班。 (figurative 比喻) We need a good night's sleep because we've got a full (= busy) day tomorrow. 我们要好好睡一觉，明天忙着呢。
2 full of sb/sth containing a lot of sb/sth 有很多人或物: The room was full of people. 房间里挤满了人。His work was full of mistakes. 他干的活儿错漏百出。The children are full of energy. 孩子们精力充沛。
3 full (up) having had enough to eat and drink 饱的；吃喝够了的: No more, thank you. I'm full (up). 不要啦，谢谢你，我吃饱了。
4 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) complete; not leaving anything out 完整的；没有遗漏的: I should like a full report on the accident, please. 关于这次事故，请给我一份详尽的报告。 Full details of today's TV programmes are on page 20. 今天的电视节目详情刊在第20页。He took full responsibility for what had happened. 对于所发生的事，他愿意负全部责任。Please give your full name and address. 请写上你的全名和详细地址。
5 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) the highest or greatest possible 最高的；最大的: She got full marks in her French exam. 她的法语考了满分。The train was travelling at full speed. 火车正全速行驶。
6 full of sb/sth/yourself thinking or talking a lot about sb/sth/yourself 想个没完；说个没完: When she got back from holiday she was full of everything they had seen. 她度假回来后，满口所见所闻，说个没完。He's full of himself (= thinks that he is very important) since he got that new job. 他自从担任新职务后就自高自大起来。
7 round in shape 丰满的；圆鼓鼓的: She's got quite a full figure. 她体态很丰满。He's quite full in the face. 他有一张大圆脸。
8 (used about clothes) made with plenty of material （指衣服）宽松的: a full skirt 宽裙子
at full stretch working as hard as possible 拚命，全力（工作）:
When the factory is operating at full stretch, it employs 800 people. 那家工厂全面开工的时候，雇员达800人。 full of beans/life with a lot of energy and enthusiasm 充满活力和热情:
They came back from holiday full of beans. 他们度假归来，精神焕发。 have your hands full→
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in full with nothing missing; completely 全部:
Your money will be refunded in full (= you will get all your money back). 全部款项都会退回给你。Please write your name in full. 请你写上全名。 in full swing at the stage when there is the most activity 正全力进行中；正处于活跃阶段:
When we arrived the party was already in full swing. 我们抵达酒会的时候，气氛已经十分热烈。 in full view (of sb/sth) in a place where you can easily be seen 在容易被看见的地方:
In full view of the guards, he tried to escape over the prison wall. 他在警恒的视线中企图越过监狱的围墙逃跑。 to the full as much as possible 充分:
to enjoy life to the full 尽情享受生活