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

k. figurative. to a (fine) point: to a precise form; completely.

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the world > relative properties > wholeness > completeness > completely [phrase] > completely or perfectly

to (or unto) perfectiona1425

to the letter?1495

to point1590

to the (also a) nail?1611

to a shaving1804

jam up1835

to the moment1845

to a (fine) point1861

1861 N.Y. Herald 8 Apr. 4/3 The struggle in Virginia has been narrowed down to a fine point.

1874 T. B. Aldrich Prudence Palfrey v. 65 He wanted money, he wanted a large quantity, and he wanted it immediately. A gold-mine seemed to simplify the matter. To bring it down to a fine point, it was a gold-mine he wanted.

1887 Wheeling (W. Va.) Reg. 28 Dec. 4/4 A pretty little cantata..has been in progress of rehearsal for a long time, so that all participating have their parts down to a fine point.

1888 in J. S. Farmer & W. E. Henley Slang (1902) V. 241/2 Boiled down to a fine point, bondsmen are in demand.

1902 G. H. Lorimer Lett. Merchant xvii. 253 When she was through I knew that I'd been licked—polished right off to a point.

1911 E. M. Clowes On Wallaby xi. 299 The aboriginal..has brought his powers of observation to a fine point.

1989 T. Constantine Student's Guide to Success (BNC) 16 Interest and desire take over, and concentration sharpens to a fine point.

n. (up) to a (certain) point: to a certain extent, but not absolutely.

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the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to a certain extent

as far asa1400

(up) to a (certain) point1774

1774 P. Francis tr. I. de Pinto Ess. Circulation & Credit i. 72 The debts of the state are very useful, up to a certain point.

1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto XIII lxxxi. 95 Good society Is no less famed for tolerance than piety: That is, up to a certain point.

1853 H. Melville Bartleby i, in Putnam's Monthly Mag. Nov. 554/2 Up to a certain point the thought or sight of misery enlists our best affections.

1936 G. B. Shaw Simpleton ii. 53 Well, it has worked, up to a point.

1978 P. McCutchan Blackmail North vi. 69 ‘There's been a threat, Shard!’ ‘Being taken seriously?’ ‘Up to a point.’

1991 S. J. Gould Bully for Brontosaurus iii. 44 The common analogy of the Cardiff Giant with Piltdown Man works only to a point..and fails in one crucial respect.

2001 N.Y. Times 29 July i. 6/5 Change regarding women's issues..has been permitted only up to a certain point.

单词	to a point
释义	> as lemmas to a (fine) point k. figurative. to a (fine) point: to a precise form; completely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > completeness > completely [phrase] > completely or perfectly to (or unto) perfectiona1425 to the letter?1495 to point1590 to the (also a) nail?1611 to a shaving1804 jam up1835 to the moment1845 to a (fine) point1861 1861 N.Y. Herald 8 Apr. 4/3 The struggle in Virginia has been narrowed down to a fine point. 1874 T. B. Aldrich Prudence Palfrey v. 65 He wanted money, he wanted a large quantity, and he wanted it immediately. A gold-mine seemed to simplify the matter. To bring it down to a fine point, it was a gold-mine he wanted. 1887 Wheeling (W. Va.) Reg. 28 Dec. 4/4 A pretty little cantata..has been in progress of rehearsal for a long time, so that all participating have their parts down to a fine point. 1888 in J. S. Farmer & W. E. Henley Slang (1902) V. 241/2 Boiled down to a fine point, bondsmen are in demand. 1902 G. H. Lorimer Lett. Merchant xvii. 253 When she was through I knew that I'd been licked—polished right off to a point. 1911 E. M. Clowes On Wallaby xi. 299 The aboriginal..has brought his powers of observation to a fine point. 1989 T. Constantine Student's Guide to Success (BNC) 16 Interest and desire take over, and concentration sharpens to a fine point. extracted from pointn.¹ (up) to a (certain) point n. (up) to a (certain) point: to a certain extent, but not absolutely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to a certain extent as far asa1400 (up) to a (certain) point1774 1774 P. Francis tr. I. de Pinto Ess. Circulation & Credit i. 72 The debts of the state are very useful, up to a certain point. 1823 Ld. Byron Don Juan: Canto XIII lxxxi. 95 Good society Is no less famed for tolerance than piety: That is, up to a certain point. 1853 H. Melville Bartleby i, in Putnam's Monthly Mag. Nov. 554/2 Up to a certain point the thought or sight of misery enlists our best affections. 1936 G. B. Shaw Simpleton ii. 53 Well, it has worked, up to a point. 1978 P. McCutchan Blackmail North vi. 69 ‘There's been a threat, Shard!’ ‘Being taken seriously?’ ‘Up to a point.’ 1991 S. J. Gould Bully for Brontosaurus iii. 44 The common analogy of the Cardiff Giant with Piltdown Man works only to a point..and fails in one crucial respect. 2001 N.Y. Times 29 July i. 6/5 Change regarding women's issues..has been permitted only up to a certain point. extracted from pointn.¹ < as lemmas
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