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fulfill

/fʊlˈfɪl/ American
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  • v. 履行, 实现, 完成
Definition
  • v. to do or achieve what was planned, promised, or hoped for
Example
He worked hard every day to fulfill his childhood dream.
他每天努力工作,只为实现儿时的梦想。
Word familyfulfill-

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: to successfully carry out a plan or promise (verb).

比较义项:成功完成、实现或执行某项目标、计划或承诺(动词)。

  • accomplish

    Emphasizes successfully finishing or achieving something, often after effort; typically collocates with 'goal', 'task', or 'mission', not with promises or plans as objects.

    强调经过努力后成功完成或达成某事,常与“目标”“任务”“使命”搭配,不用于承诺或计划。

    After months of training, she finally accomplished her goal of running a marathon.

    经过几个月的训练,她终于实现了跑完马拉松的目标。

  • execute

    Focuses on carrying out a plan, task, or order according to a procedure or instructions; used in business, military, or technical contexts, not for wishes or dreams.

    强调按照步骤或指令执行计划、任务或命令,多用于商业、军事或技术语境,不用于愿望或梦想。

    The company must execute its marketing strategy quickly to beat the competition.

    公司必须迅速执行其营销策略以击败竞争对手。

  • fulfill 本词

    Emphasizes making a promise, dream, wish, or duty become real, satisfying an expectation; often used with 'promise', 'dream', 'duty', or 'requirement'.

    强调兑现承诺、实现梦想或愿望、履行职责,满足某种期待,常与“承诺”“梦想”“职责”“要求”搭配。

    He promised to help her, and he finally fulfilled that promise last week.

    他答应帮助她,上周终于兑现了那个承诺。

Accomplish, execute, and fulfill all mean turning a plan into reality. Accomplish stresses successfully finishing a goal or task after effort. Execute focuses on carrying out a plan following set steps, common in business. Fulfill means making a promise or duty come true.

这三个词都表示“使某事从计划变为现实”,但侧重点不同:accomplish 强调经过努力后成功达成目标;execute 强调按步骤认真实施计划或任务;fulfill 强调兑现承诺、心愿或职责。这里不比较 execute 的“处死”义。