"fulfill" in this context 是什麼意思

Does it mean " fulfilled" ?
I don't know why it is not the past tense of "fulfill" here.

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A: I understand that you and your wife are accomplished ballroom dancers, and you fulfill some of your earlier stage aspirations by writing and performing productions for court employees. How do these activities complement your professional life?

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noor_andin

2016年3月18日

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It is as though referring to something that started in the past but is still going on in the present. The tense is know as past present.

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417adorbs

2016年3月18日

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My understanding is that "fulfill" is a present tense. Why is "the present" used here?

I think it should be either of them though:
I understand that you have fulfilled some of your earlier stage aspirations
OR
I understand that you fulfilled some of your earlier stage aspirations

noor_andin

2016年3月18日

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It is as though referring to something that started in the past but is still going on in the present. The tense is know as past present.

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Igirisujin

2016年3月18日

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The "earlier aspirations" are being fulfilled now.

I would call this the present tense.

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MaaR

2016年3月18日

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you fulfill this and that by writing and performing(meaning that they are still doing these things)

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417adorbs

2016年3月18日

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@Igirisujin @MaaR @noor_andin Ahh, I see. あー、わかりました！　I thought it should have been written as a present perfect progressive　　現在完了進行にすべきじゃないのかな、と思ってました。　皆さんご説明ありがとうございました。　Thank you all for your kind explanations!