“填补”在英语中常见的表达有 fill in、fill (up)、make up for、plug (a gap) 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
含义:填补(空白、空缺)、填写(表格等)
例句:
Please fill in the blanks with the correct answers.(请用正确答案填补空白。)
We need to hire someone to fill in for the sick employee.(我们需要雇人填补生病员工的空缺。)
含义:填满(空间、容器等)
例句:
The water tank needs to be filled.(水箱需要填满。)
The hole in the wall was filled with concrete.(墙上的洞用混凝土填满了。)
含义:弥补(损失、不足等)
例句:
I’ll work overtime to make up for the lost time.(我会加班弥补失去的时间。)
含义:堵住漏洞、填补空缺(常用于比喻或实际问题)
例句:
The new policy is designed to plug the gaps in the system.(新政策旨在填补系统中的漏洞。)
cover (a position/role):填补职位(如临时顶替)
supply (a need):满足需求
compensate for:补偿(损失)
如果是“填补空白/空缺”,用 fill in 或 fill (up)。
如果是“弥补不足/损失”,用 make up for。
如果是“堵住漏洞”,用 plug (a gap)。
根据具体语境选择最合适的表达即可!