英语词汇“hilt”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

hilt

(hɪlt )

Word forms: hilts

1. countable noun

The hilt of a sword, dagger, or knife is its handle.

...the hilt of the small, sharp knife.

Synonyms: handle, grip, haft, handgrip

2. to the hilt phrase

To the hilt and up to the hilt mean to the maximum extent possible or as fully as possible. [informal, emphasis]

The men who wield the power are certainly backing him to the hilt.

James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt.

She was in this right up to the hilt.

Synonyms: fully, completely, totally, entirely

Idioms:

to the hilt or up to the hilt

used to emphasize that someone does something to the greatest possible extent

He'll be a good candidate. We'll back him up to the hilt.

单词	hilt
释义	hilt (hɪlt ) Word forms: hilts 1. countable noun The hilt of a sword, dagger, or knife is its handle. ...the hilt of the small, sharp knife. Synonyms: handle, grip, haft, handgrip 2. to the hilt phrase To the hilt and up to the hilt mean to the maximum extent possible or as fully as possible. [informal, emphasis] The men who wield the power are certainly backing him to the hilt. James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt. She was in this right up to the hilt. Synonyms: fully, completely, totally, entirely Idioms: to the hilt or up to the hilt used to emphasize that someone does something to the greatest possible extent He'll be a good candidate. We'll back him up to the hilt. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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