completing
completing — verb
- completingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- completings3rd person singular
- completinging-ing form
- completingedpast simple
1. to add whatever is missing so that something becomes whole or reaches its ideal
to add whatever is missing so that something becomes whole or reaches its ideal state
Layla bought the last stamp she needed to complete her collection of vintage postcards.
complete + collection (object as a set that gains fullness)
An old photograph from 1920 completes the picture of village life in that era.
Just one more ingredient will complete the recipe for my grandmother's famous soup.
Zuri bought silver earrings to complete her outfit for the wedding party.
- incomplete
adj; describes the state before adding the missing parts
文法句型
complete + noun phrase
用法筆記
Object is often an abstract or concrete whole that gains fullness — a collection, a set, a picture, an understanding. Unlike sense 3, the focus is not on finishing a process but on supplying what was absent.
常見錯誤
2. to provide all the requested information in the empty spaces of a document, appl
to provide all the requested information in the empty spaces of a document, application, or questionnaire
Please complete the online registration form before the start of the autumn term.
complete + [type of document] (form / application / survey)
Felix sat at the clinic desk and completed a short health questionnaire about his allergies.
Kemi completed the visa application and double-checked every answer before sending it.
Rin completed the customs declaration form before landing at Tokyo airport.
- leave blank
to skip a field on a form
文法句型
complete + noun phrase (document / form / application)
用法筆記
Common in administrative, medical, and educational settings. The object is always a type of document with blank fields. In British English, 'fill in' is also very common; in American English, 'fill out' is preferred. 'Complete' is neutral and slightly formal.
常見錯誤
3. to reach the end of a task, project, or activity that you have been working on
to reach the end of a task, project, or activity that you have been working on
The builders completed the renovation of the school kitchen just before the new term started.
complete + [project / task] as object
Nikos completed writing his first novel after three years of early mornings and late nights.
complete + -ing verb (writing / reading / training)
Yael completed the training course and received a certificate in digital marketing.
The dance troupe completed their final rehearsal the night before the big show.
文法句型
complete + noun phrase
complete + -ing verb
用法筆記
The most versatile sense. The direct object can be a noun (a task, a project, a course) or a gerund (-ing form). When followed by a gerund, the structure is 'complete + doing something'. Unlike 'finish', 'complete' is slightly more formal and often used in writing or official contexts.
常見錯誤
4. in American football, football (soccer), rugby, and similar team sports, to thro
in American football, football (soccer), rugby, and similar team sports, to throw or kick the ball so that a teammate catches it successfully
The quarterback completed a difficult pass to the wide receiver just before the tackle.
American football: complete + pass
Sofia completed three long kicks to her teammates during the second half of the match.
Benjamin completed every forward pass in the final quarter and led his team to victory.
Justin completed a cross into the penalty area and the striker headed the ball home.
- deliver
broader; not limited to sports; can mean any successful pass or throw
- connect with
less formal; focuses on the receiver catching the ball
- intercept
when a defender catches the ball instead of the intended teammate
文法句型
complete + noun phrase (pass / throw)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in commentary and analysis of American football, where 'complete a pass' is a standard term. In football (soccer), it is less common but still used for successful long passes. The object is typically 'pass' or 'forward pass'.