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源自中古英语 fulnesse,由 full(满的)加名词后缀 -ness 构成,与古英语 fyllu 同源。
❶ 指某物充满或充足的状态,常用于描述数量、程度或情感上的饱满感,强调完整无缺或达到极限。
“The fulness of her heart was evident in her tearful speech.”
(她含泪的演讲明显流露出内心的饱满情感。)
“The jar was filled to fulness with fresh honey.”
(罐子里装满了新鲜的蜂蜜,几乎要溢出来。)
in the fulness of time — 表示某事会在适当或注定的时间发生,强调自然发展后的必然结果。
“The truth will come out in the fulness of time.”
(真相终将在适当的时机水落石出。)