[] to appoint sb to a job派人担任◆The vacancy has already been filled.空缺已有人接任了。to do a job, have a role or position, etc.担任；充任◆He fills the post satisfactorily (= performs his duties well).他非常尽职。◆The team needs someone to fill the role of manager very soon.这个团队迫切需要有人来担任经理。to make or sell sth that is not yet available填补◆The managing editor thinks the new magazine will fill a gap in the market.执行主编认为新杂志将填补市场空白。to provide sth that will stop people from continuing to want or need sth满足◆The hardware store has devoted itself to filling customers' needs.这家五金店致力于满足顾客的需要。if a company fills an order, it gives the customer the goods they have asked for执行（订单）◆They have a reputation for filling orders quickly.他们以快捷执行订单闻名。if sb fills a shortfall , they provide sth so that there will be as much as is needed or expected弥补（差距、不足）◆plans to train staff in order to fill the shortfall of skills培训员工以弥补技能不足的计划●fill your ˈpocketsto make or take a lot of money for yourself中饱私囊◆There were rumours that the bosses had filled their pockets at the expense of shareholders.有传言说老板们为了中饱私囊不惜牺牲股东的利益。●fill sb's ˈshoes/ˈbootsto do sb's job in a satisfactory way when they are not there顶替某人的位置◆When she leaves it will not be easy to find somebody to fill her shoes.当她离开时，找人来顶替她的位置不太容易。●ˌfill ˈin (for sb/as sth)to do sb's job for a short time while they are not there暂时顶替；临时补缺●ˌfill sth ˈin ( ˌfill sth ˈout) to complete a form, etc. by writing information on it填写（表格等）◆You can fill out the application online.可以在线填写申请表。●ˌfill sb ˈin (on sth)to tell sb about sth that has happened向某人提供情况◆Can you fill me in on what happened in the meeting?你能告诉我会议情况吗？●ˌfill sth ˈout
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fill sth in ●ˌfill ˈup (with sth)●ˌfill sth ˈup (with sth)to become completely full; to make sth completely full充满；（使）填满，装满◆Our order books are beginning to fill up.我们的订单开始满了。