full
adj
(-er, -est)
1 ~ (of sth/sb)
(a) holding or containing as much or as many as possible; completely filled 满的; 饱含的; 充满的
drawers full to overflowing 抽屉满得装不进东西
My cup is full. 我的杯子是满的.
The bin needs emptying; it's full of rubbish. 垃圾箱该倒了, 垃圾都满了.
The theatre is full, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the next show. 剧院已客满, 很抱歉你只能等下一场了. =>Usage at empty1 用法见empty1.
(b) having or containing much or many; crowded 充足的; 丰富的; 挤满的
a lake full of fish 有很多鱼的湖
a room full of people 挤满人的房间
She's full of vitality. 她充满活力.
2 ~ of sth completely occupied in thinking about sth 头脑里充满某想法的; 只想著某事物的
She was full of the news, ie could not stop herself talking about it. 她满脑子都是那消息.
3 ~ (up) having had enough to eat and drink 吃饱喝足
No more thank you, I'm full up. 不添了, 谢谢, 我已经吃饱喝足了.
4 [attrib 作定语]
(a) complete; plentiful 全面的; 完整的; 详尽的; 充分的
give full information, details, instructions, etc 提供完整的资料、 详尽的细节、 全面的指导等.
(b) complete; reaching specified or usual limits 完全的; 十足的; 达到(指定的或通常的)限度的
The roses are in full bloom. 玫瑰花正在盛开.
I had to wait a full hour for the bus. 我等公共汽车足足等了一小时.
He got full marks (ie the highest marks possible) for his essay. 他的文章得了满分.
Her dress was a full three inches above the knee. 她的连衣裙下摆离膝盖整整三英寸.
5 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
plump; rounded 丰满的; 圆的: a full figure 胖体形
rather full in the face 脸很胖.
6 (of clothes) fitting loosely or made with plenty of material (指衣服)宽松的, 肥大的: a full skirt 肥大的裙子
Please make this coat a little fuller across the back. 请把这件大衣的後身放宽些.
7 (of a tone or voice) deep and mellow (指音调或嗓音)深沉圆润的.
8 (idm 习语) at full `stretch to the limit of one's ability 达到个人能力的限度; 竭尽全力
working at full stretch 竭尽全力地工作. at half/full cock => cock2. come full `circle return to the starting point after a series of events, experiences, etc (事情、 经历等)绕一圈回到原处. come to a full `stop stop completely 停住
The car came to a full stop at the traffic lights. 汽车在交通信号灯处停住了. draw onself up to one's full height => draw2. the first/full flush of youth, etc => flush1. (at) full `blast at maximum power, activity, etc 以最大的力量、 活力等
going, talking, shouting full blast 疾步行走、 高声谈话、 大声疾呼
An orchestra playing at full blast is a tremendous sound. 管弦乐队全力演奏声音大得惊人. full of `beans/`life having a lot of energy and vitality 精力旺盛. full of the joys of spring lively and light-hearted 活泼愉快. (at) full length with the body stretched out and flat 全身伸直
lying full length on the sofa 全身伸直躺在沙发上. `full of oneself (derog 贬) selfish and conceited 自私自利; 自以为是
You're very full of yourself today, I must say. 你今天太自以为是了, 我不得不说出来. full of one's own im`portance (derog 贬) thinking that one is very important 自负; 自高自大. (at) full `pelt/`tilt/`speed with great speed or force 以极高的速度或极大的力量
He drove full tilt intothe lamppost. 他车开得飞快, 撞上了路灯柱. full speed/steam ahead (proceeding) with as much speed and vigour as possible 全速前进; 竭尽全力. give full/short measure => measure. give sb/sth full play give sb/sth com...
🎯 考研助记
因为fill(充满)所以full(满的)
🔁 扩展释义
*[ful]n. 全部, 完整a. 充满的, 完全的, 丰富的, 完美的, 丰满的, 详尽的ad. 完全地, 整整, 十分vt. 把(衣服等)缝得宽松, 漂洗【计】 完整【经】 充分的, 完全的, 全部的相关词组: be full as useful as look sb full in the face at the full be full of... full out full up in full pay in full to the full come to a full stop
📖 同为「初中」词汇
dimadj. 暗淡的,昏暗的;不光明的;看不清的;(性质和特征上)不显著的;
vt.& vi. (使)变暗淡;(使)变模糊;(使)减弱;变淡漠;
n. 笨蛋,傻子;