单词 | to the point where |
释义 | > as lemmasto the point where c. to the point where, to a situation, condition, extent, etc., such that. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > circumstance or circumstances > if, in case, or lest [conjunction] > (to) the point where to where1933 to the point where1938 where1976 the world > relative properties > quantity > degree or relative amount of a quality, action, etc. > [adverb] > to such an extent > to such an extent that suchc1100 insomuch thata1450 insomuch as1579 insomuch1605 such1776 to where1933 to the point where1938 where1976 1938 F. S. Fitzgerald Let. 22 Feb. (1964) 569 If it ever came to the point where you thought you ought to lay up under medical care, his is the sanitarium which I should choose. 1960 Radio Amateur's Handbk. (ed. 37) 190/2 Adjust the potentiometer..to the point where the oscillator cannot be heard between dots and dashes at normal keying speed. 1968 N. Chomsky & M. Halle Sound Pattern Eng. 329 Our investigations of these features have not progressed to a point where a discussion in print would be useful. 1970 P. Whittle Probability v. 100 Models which can be simple, without being idealized to the point where they have no practical value. < as lemmas |
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