Filling Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

filling

verb

快速理解

What does "Filling" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Filling"?

「filling」作為動詞,主要描述將某物裝滿或填入空間、職位、需求的動作。

  1. 1

    裝滿、填滿

    EN: to put something into a container or space until it is full

    翻譯: 將某物放入容器或空間直到裝滿。

  2. 2

    填補(空缺、職位)

    EN: to occupy a position, role, or vacancy

    翻譯: 擔任某個職位、角色或填補空缺。

  3. 3

    滿足(需求、條件)

    EN: to meet a requirement, need, or condition

    翻譯: 滿足某項要求、需求或條件。

  4. 4

    填充(表格、文件)

    EN: to write or type information in the blank spaces of a form or document

    翻譯: 在表格或文件的空白處寫入或輸入資訊。

小提醒:注意「filling」作動詞時,常與介系詞搭配,如「fill in」(填寫)、「fill out」(填滿/填寫)、「fill up」(裝滿),意思略有不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Filling" in English

How to pronounce "Filling" in English?"Filling" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Filling" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Filling"?How does "Filling" change by context?

1. to put something into a container or space until it is full

將某物放入容器或空間直到裝滿

She is filling the glass with water.

她正在把玻璃杯裝滿水。

He filled the bag with groceries.

他把袋子裝滿了雜貨。

2. to occupy a space or time completely

完全佔據某個空間或時間

The music filled the entire room.

音樂充滿了整個房間。

Her schedule is filled with meetings.

她的行程表排滿了會議。

3. to satisfy a need or requirement

滿足需求或要求

This new software fills a gap in the market.

這款新軟體填補了市場上的一個空缺。

The volunteer filled the position temporarily.

那位志願者暫時填補了那個職位。

4. to put a substance into a hole, crack, or cavity to make it level or whole

將物質填入洞、裂縫或凹處使其平整或完整

The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth.

牙醫補好了我牙齒上的蛀洞。

We need to fill the cracks in the wall before painting.

我們需要在粉刷前把牆上的裂縫填補好。

5. to complete a form or document by writing the required information

填寫表格或文件

Please fill out this application form.

請填寫這份申請表。

He filled in his personal details on the questionnaire.

他在問卷上填寫了他的個人資料。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Filling"?How to make natural sentences with "Filling"?
PatternMeaningExample
filling + noun填充某物The dentist is filling the cavity. (牙醫正在補牙洞。)
filling + in + noun填寫、填入(表格、空白處)She is filling in the application form. (她正在填寫申請表。)
filling + up + noun裝滿、填滿(容器、空間)He is filling up the gas tank. (他正在把油箱加滿。)
filling + noun + with + noun用某物裝滿某物They are filling the basket with apples. (他們正在把籃子裝滿蘋果。)
be + filling + noun(被動式)某物被填充The order is being filled now. (訂單正在被處理/供貨中。)
filling + for + noun為(某人/某職位)暫代、補缺She is filling in for the manager this week. (她這週暫代經理職務。)

用法說明

How is "Filling" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Filling"?

filling doing vs filling to do

  • filling doing 通常描述一個正在進行或習慣性的「填補」動作或狀態,強調過程或持續性。
  • filling to do 則常指為了特定目的或即將開始的「填補」動作,帶有未來或意圖的意味。
  • 在表示喜好或偏好時,filling doing 較常用於一般性的陳述,而 filling to do 則可能出現在特定條件或提議中。
  • 在動詞 needwant 之後,通常使用 filling to do 的形式來表示需要或想要進行的填補動作。 EN: The machine is filling the bottles automatically. 翻譯: 機器正在自動填充瓶子。

EN:We need to fill out these forms before the deadline.

翻譯:我們需要在截止日期前填寫這些表格。

EN:She enjoys filling the bird feeder every morning.

翻譯:她喜歡每天早上填滿鳥類餵食器。

EN:He would like to fill the position with someone experienced.

翻譯:他希望由有經驗的人來填補這個職位。

總結建議

一般描述進行中的填補動作或習慣時用 filling doing,表達目的、意圖或特定需求時則用 filling to do

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Filling" and similar words?How to choose "Filling" vs alternatives?

filling vs fill

「filling」是「fill」的現在分詞或動名詞形式,描述「正在裝滿」的動作或狀態;「fill」則是動詞原形,表示「裝滿」這個動作本身。

filling vs stuffing

兩者都可指「填充物」,但「filling」用途較廣,可指食物餡料、牙科填補物等;「stuffing」通常特指塞入中空空間(如枕頭、火雞)的柔軟材料,在烹飪中常指麵包類餡料。

filling vs loading

「filling」著重於將容器「裝滿」內容物(常是液體、氣體或顆粒);「loading」則強調將物品「裝載」到交通工具、機器或特定載體上,常涉及較重的物件或數據。

口語用法

How is "Filling" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Filling"?

引述

在引述他人話語或想法時,用來表示「正在說」或「正在想」的過程。 EN: He was just filling me in on the meeting details. 翻譯: 他剛才正在跟我說明會議的細節。

EN:I could see she was filling her head with worries about the future.

翻譯:我看得出來她腦子裡正充滿著對未來的擔憂。

語氣強調

用進行式來強調動作的持續性或當下的狀態,使描述更生動。 EN: Stop filling the room with your complaints! 翻譯: 別再讓整個房間都充滿你的抱怨了!

EN:Life is just filling one day after another with small joys.

翻譯:生活就是讓一天又一天充滿小小的快樂。

停頓填充

在日常對話中,作為思考時的填充詞,類似「嗯…」、「那個…」的用法,但以動詞形式出現。 EN: So I was, you know, filling… filling out the form when the phone rang. 翻譯: 所以我當時正在,你知道的,填…填寫表格,電話就響了。

EN:She kept filling the silence with "um" and "like" while thinking.

翻譯:她思考時不斷用「嗯」和「那個」來填補沉默。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 "filling" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞,也應謹慎使用其進行式來強調語氣,以保持文體的嚴謹與簡潔。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Filling"?What fixed phrases with "Filling" should I remember?

filling in

fill in [for someone] / fill in [a form, blank, etc.]

代替某人;填寫(表格、空白等)

filling out

fill out [a form, application, etc.]

填寫(表格、申請書等)

filling up

fill up [a container, space, etc.]

裝滿(容器、空間等)

filling the gap

fill the gap / fill a gap [in the market, knowledge, etc.]

填補(市場、知識等方面的)空缺

filling a position

fill a position / job / vacancy

填補職位空缺

filling with

fill [something] with [something]

用某物裝滿某物

filling orders

fill orders

處理訂單;出貨

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Filling"?Which "Filling" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I am filling the form.

I am filling in/out the form.

作為動詞時,'fill' 通常需要搭配介系詞 'in' 或 'out' 來表示「填寫」表格或文件。單獨使用 'fill' 通常指裝滿一個容器。

×The tank is filling by water.

The tank is being filled with water.

當要表達「某物正在被裝滿」時,應使用被動語態 'is being filled'。介系詞應使用 'with' 來表示用什麼東西裝滿。

×My job involves to fill orders.

My job involves filling orders.

動詞 'involve' 後面應接動名詞 (gerund, V-ing) 作受詞,而非不定詞 (to V)。

×Can you fill?

Can you fill it/this/the bottle?

及物動詞 'fill' 通常需要一個受詞來指明裝滿什麼東西。在對話中,如果上下文清楚,可以使用代名詞(如 it, this)作為受詞。

×I need to fill up this registration form.

I need to fill in/out this registration form.

'Fill up' 主要用於將容器裝滿液體或燃料(如 fill up the tank),或用於使某物完全充滿。填寫表格的固定說法是 'fill in' 或 'fill out'。

×He is filling slowly the bucket.

He is slowly filling the bucket. / He is filling the bucket slowly.

副詞 'slowly' 的位置不應插在動詞片語 'is filling' 和其受詞 'the bucket' 之間。應置於動詞片語之前,或句尾。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Filling"?What are tense/participle forms of "Filling"?
fills(3rd_singular)filling(present_participle)filled(past)filled(past_participle)