to a fault
英 [tu ə fɔːlt]
美 [tu ə fɔːlt]
(好得)过分，过头; （好得）过头
英英释义
adv
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- too big
双语例句
- The Bush administration was accused of a martial unilateralism like none before it; the European Union appeared multilateralist to a fault, if not downright divided.
布什政府前无古人的军事单边主义受到指责；欧盟则似乎多边过头了，如果说不上彻头彻尾的分裂的话。 - Jefferson was generous to a fault
杰斐逊大方得过了头。 - Critics say that ICBC has been cautious to a fault, missing some potentially good opportunities.
批评人士指出，工行谨慎过度，错失了一些有潜力的优秀投资机会。 - He is tough to a fault is Joseph: but it's a great name, Sir.
不过这是个伟大的姓，先生。 - The syntax of the language is brief to a fault. You never have to type an unnecessary character, or even to use the shift key much.
语言本身的语法要极端简单扼要。让你无需键入多馀的字元，或是经常得来回切换大小写。 - Unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work; a shy retiring girl.
谦逊的对待错误，怀疑他的作品的价值；一个害羞而谦逊的女孩。 - Complacent: Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned.
自满的：对缺点的满意；自我满足且不关心。 - His hospitality was great, almost to a fault, and he seldom came home without bringing a guest.
另外，他还是一个极其好客的人，这几乎成了他的一个性格弱点，他很少有不带客人回家的时候。 - Jogindranath, on the other hand, was gentle to a fault.
另一方面，约根德纳特有过份温和的缺点。 - To lose the plot can mean either to become angry and/ or exasperated to a fault, or in a derogatory if slightly outdated sense to mean someone who has become irrational and/ or acting ridiculously.
所谓tolosetheplot可以指变得很生气或愤怒到了缺乏逻辑了，或者用于贬义可能有些过时了的意思表示某人没有理智、表现极为荒谬。