Word · Frequency #309
fulls
最大限度；顶点
fulls is the plural of full.
The greatest or fullest amount, degree, or extent; the point at which something is complete.
- 1.
Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
- 2.
the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
月亮完全被照亮的时刻
- 3.
The phase of the moon when its entire face is illuminated, full moon.
- 4.
A flip involving a complete turn in midair.
- 5.
An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.
满月；望月；后空翻转体360度；转体空翻；月亮完全被照亮的时刻；全部；完整
In use
The full is a time of heightened lunar activity.
Fishermen often plan their trips around the full because of stronger tides.
The full will occur at midnight, so set your alarm if you want to see it.
the moon is at the full
the full
作为名词，单独使用 the full 通常指满月。
The full will rise at midnight.
满月将在午夜升起。
at its full
at its full 表示处于满月状态。
The moon is at its full tonight.
今晚月亮正圆。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- in full
- 全部地；完全地
- The invoice must be paid in full by the end of the month.这张发票必须在月底前全额付清。
- to the full
- 充分地；尽情地
- We enjoyed the beautiful weather to the full.我们尽情享受了这美好的天气。
- at the full
- （月亮）正圆时；满月时
- The moon is at the full tonight.今晚是满月。
Idioms & figurative uses
- in full
- 完全地；全部地；不省略地Please write your name in full on the form.请在表格上写出你的完整姓名。
- to the full
- 充分地；尽情地；最大程度地She has always lived her life to the full.她一直尽情地享受生活。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：full 中双写的 ll 像圆满的满月，名词指月亮完全被照亮之时；对比 half（半月）。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：astronomy、literary writing、formal description of the moon 作名词表示“满月时刻”时，通常不用于日常口语，多出现在诗歌、文学性描写或较正式的天文表达中；日常交流更常说 full moon。
Grammar Note
通常与定冠词the连用，指满月时期。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Full (/fʊl/) rhymes with bull, pull, and wool (all /ʊl/), even though wool is spelled with -ool. Words like dull, null, and hull are spelled with -ull but are pronounced /ʌl/, so they do not rhyme with full.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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