too well: to a greater extent than is desirable, advisable, comfortable, etc.; (colloquial) (in negative contexts) very well, at all well.
| 单词 | θ118168 |
| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > sufficient quantity, amount, or degree > excessive amount or degree > excessively [phrase] (27) too welleOE too well: to a greater extent than is desirable, advisable, comfortable, etc.; (colloquial) (in negative contexts) very well, at all well. too muchc1449 In special collocations. (besides its ordinary use) was formerly sometimes used instead of the simple too to qualify an adjective or adverb. Obsolete. to faultiness1530 The quality or state of having blemishes or defects; defectiveness, imperfection. †to faultiness: = ‘to a fault’ (see fault, n. 3c). but too‥1639 In special collocations. but too‥, only too: Here too is apparently = ‘more than is desirable’ (cf. 2c), or ‘more than is or might be expected’… over and above1732 Modifying an adjective or adverb: exceedingly, too much, too. English regional and U.S. regional in later use. to a fault1753 A defect, imperfection, blameable quality or feature. In phrase to a fault (qualifying an adjective): to such an extent that it becomes a fault… only too1817 In special collocations. but too‥, only too: Here too is apparently = ‘more than is desirable’ (cf. 2c), or ‘more than is or might be expected’… Subcategories:— to excess (3) — that which is excessive (4) — exceeding stated limit (2) — excessively or immoderately (11) |
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