| 单词 | at full tilt |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat full tilt at full tilt: at full speed; with maximum energy or force; at full capacity.Cf. earlier full tilt at sense 3c. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > rate of motion > swiftness > swiftly [phrase] > at full speed full speed1382 with topsailc1400 at spursa1500 on (also upon) the (spurs or) spur1525 amain1555 a main pace (also speed)1567 full tilt?a1600 upon full stretch1697 at full tilt1713 at (also on) full speed1749 (at) full split1836 full chisel1837 (at) full pelt1841 full swing1843 ventre à terre1848 full out1886 at full lick1889 hell-for-leather1889 all out1895 eyes out1895 flat out1932 1713 tr. P. Poiret Divine Œconomy I. xv. 245 The Desire of the Soul..can make but one Step more..: 'tis to run at full tilt, as I may say, and, like a Desperado, make a last Effort with Ardour. 1831 Q. Rev. 45 252 The Movement [for parliamentary reform] is still on the advance, and just now at full tilt. 1976 U.S. News & World Rep. (Nexis) 5 Jan. 48 In Wilmington, auto factories are operating at full tilt, and the Chrysler assembly plant plans to add 400 workers in January. 2004 Sunday Times Trav. Feb. 40/3 Our guide let him drive the boat at full tilt down the Mary River. < as lemmas |
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