filled

filled — verb

1. put enough of something into a container, space, or object for it to become full

1.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

put enough of something into a container, space, or object for it to become full, or became full in this way.

例句

Ryo filled the kettle with water before the guests arrived for tea.

fill + container + with + substance

The driver filled the tank and checked the tyres before sunrise.

同義詞
  • load

    often used for vehicles or machines rather than ordinary containers

  • top up

    only adds more to something partly full, not from empty

反義詞
  • empty

    to remove what is inside instead of making it full

文法句型

fill + container/space + with + thing

container/space + filled

用法筆記

Often appears with the material introduced by 'with'. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about making a container or space full, not about an activity or sound taking over an area or period.

常見錯誤

❌Ryo filled water into the bottle.
✅Ryo filled the bottle with water.
💡put the container after 'filled', then add the material with 'with'.

2. spread through a place, period, or activity so completely that it took up most o

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

spread through a place, period, or activity so completely that it took up most or all of it.

例句

Samir's laugh filled the narrow kitchen during the family dinner.

sound + filled + place

By noon, smoke had filled the hallway outside the science lab.

同義詞
  • occupy

    more formal and less vivid about spreading through a space

  • flood

    stronger and more dramatic, often suggesting sudden force

文法句型

thing/noise/activity + filled + place/time

用法筆記

Subject is usually a sound, smell, activity, or event that spreads widely. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 puts something into a container, while sense 2 describes something already spreading through an area or period.

常見錯誤

❌Music filled in the room all night.
✅Music filled the room all night.
💡this sense takes the place directly, without 'in'.

3. provided the people, items, or amount needed to complete an order, cover a place

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

provided the people, items, or amount needed to complete an order, cover a place, or take an open position.

例句

The warehouse filled every online order before the holiday weekend.

fill + order/request

A local teacher filled the vacancy at the village school in March.

fill + vacancy/open position

同義詞
  • supply

    broader and less tied to completing an order or open place

  • staff

    only works for putting people into jobs or shifts

反義詞
  • vacate

    applies to leaving a post or place open rather than covering it

文法句型

fill + order/request

fill + vacancy/spot/place

用法筆記

Object is something lacking or waiting to be completed, such as an order, a prescription, a vacancy, or a team place. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense supplies what is missing from outside, rather than satisfying a need or condition.

常見錯誤

❌The pharmacist filled for my prescription.
✅The pharmacist filled my prescription.
💡this sense takes the prescription or order directly as the object.

4. gave enough food, rest, proof, or success to satisfy a need, appetite, wish, or

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

gave enough food, rest, proof, or success to satisfy a need, appetite, wish, or rule.

例句

A bowl of hot noodles finally filled Layla after the night shift.

fill + person = satisfy hunger

Two hours of sleep never filled Eric's need for rest.

同義詞
  • satisfy

    more general and often more formal than everyday 'fill' for hunger or requirements

  • meet

    best for rules, standards, and requirements rather than hunger

反義詞
  • leave unmet

    describes a need or rule that still has not been satisfied

文法句型

fill + need/requirement

fill + person

用法筆記

This sense often appears with abstract nouns such as 'need', 'requirement', and 'wish', or with a person when hunger is the focus. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 3 completes an order or vacancy, while sense 4 makes a need or condition fully satisfied.

常見錯誤

❌Her short paragraph fulfilled the report.
✅Her short paragraph filled the report requirement.
💡this sense needs the need or rule as the object, not the whole task.

5. closed a hole, crack, or weak spot by putting material into it, including repair

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

closed a hole, crack, or weak spot by putting material into it, including repairing a tooth cavity.

例句

The dentist filled Mira's small cavity before the school term started.

fill + cavity at the dentist

Workers filled the crack in the road before the morning buses arrived.

同義詞
  • seal

    focuses on stopping air or water rather than putting material inside

  • patch

    often repairs the surface, not always by filling a space

文法句型

fill + hole/gap/crack + with + material

用法筆記

Usually followed by the material used or by a phrase showing what the repair prevents. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 makes a container full, while sense 5 closes an unwanted opening or damaged place.

常見錯誤

❌Workers filled the crack by foam.
✅Workers filled the crack with foam.
💡use 'with' before the material used for sealing.