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单词 filled in
释义

fill-in

1 of 2

noun

ˈfil-ˌin How to pronounce fill-in (audio)
: someone or something that fills in

fill in

2 of 2

verb

filled in; filling in; fills in

transitive verb

1
: to enrich (something, such as a design) with detail
2
: to give necessary or recently acquired information to
I'll fill you in

intransitive verb

: to fill a vacancy usually temporarily
interns filled in for regular staffers

Synonyms

Noun

  • backup
  • cover
  • designated hitter
  • locum tenens
  • pinch hitter
  • relief
  • replacement
  • reserve
  • stand-in
  • sub
  • substitute

Verb

  • acquaint
  • advise
  • apprise
  • brief
  • catch up
  • clear
  • clue (in)
  • enlighten
  • familiarize
  • hip
  • inform
  • instruct
  • tell
  • verse
  • wise (up)
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Example Sentences

Verb my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
But if Scherzer misses time, Peterson would be the clear option to fill in. Andrew Tredinnick, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 But the Wildcats have options to fill in for as long as Rodriguez is gone. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2022 The hour-long appearance began at 7 p.m. CT and was hosted by Chris Stewart, who will also fill in for Eli Gold in the radio booth for Alabama’s opener Saturday night. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Mekari is the rare super-utility lineman who can fill in ably at all five positions. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 But the Wildcats have a hole to fill in the secondary. Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 No defender was within four feet of Green on 212 of his 271 long-range attempts last season, which is the role that Prince would fill in Philly. Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 25 June 2022 Although bioengineers have created machines that can temporarily take over the work of the heart, the lungs and even the kidneys, there is no device or procedure that can fill in for the liver. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 May 2022 School district leaders have tapped central-service staff to fill in classes during the month of September. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1840, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

filled in

verb

past tense of fill in
1
as in informed
to give information to my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • informed
  • told
  • advised
  • caught up
  • instructed
  • briefed
  • taught
  • enlightened
  • educated
  • acquainted
  • let someone know
  • kept (someone) posted
  • versed
  • hipped
  • familiarized
  • apprised
  • cleared
  • notified
  • clued (in)
  • advertised
  • disclosed (to)
  • wised (up)
  • alerted
  • convinced
  • reassured
  • announced (to)
  • assured
  • lectured
  • certified
  • warranted
  • schooled
  • undeceived
  • tutored
  • disenchanted
  • disillusioned
  • disabused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • misled
  • misinformed
2
as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • substituted
  • stepped in
  • stood in
  • took over
  • covered
  • spelled
  • subbed
  • pinch-hit
  • understudied
  • relieved
  • doubled (as)
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