to bring to a head: (a) to cause (a boil, abscess, or spot) to form a head and come to the point where likely to burst; cf. sense 19a; (b) to…
| 单词 | θ118312 |
| 释义 | the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [verb (transitive)] > to highest degree (4) to bring to a head1603 to bring to a head: (a) to cause (a boil, abscess, or spot) to form a head and come to the point where likely to burst; cf. sense 19a; (b) to… culminate1659 transitive. To bring (a thing) to its highest point, to form the summit of; to crown. climax1807 transitive. To be the climax or culmination of; to bring to a climax. maximize1815 transitive. To increase to the highest possible degree or value (frequently in economic contexts); to enhance to the utmost, make the best… |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。