To a fault Meaning in English
expression
too-uh-FAULT, tuh-FAULT, ti-FAULT
too-FAULT, uh-FAULT
释义
Used to describe someone who has a positive quality or habit, but to such an extreme that it may become a weakness or problem.
用法与细微差别
Always follows an adjective, as in 'generous to a fault'. Slightly formal. Implies that the quality is positive but excessive, sometimes making it a flaw. Often describes kindness, honesty, or patience.
Spanish: en exceso - demasiadoPortuguese (BR): em excesso - até demaisPortuguese (PT): em excesso - até demaisChinese (Simplified): 过头地 - 太过Chinese (Traditional): 過頭地 - 太過Hindi: हद से ज़्यादा - जरूरत से ज्यादाArabic: إلى حد الإفراط - بشكل مفرطBengali: অতিরিক্তভাবে - অসম্ভব রকমRussian: до излишества - чрезмерноJapanese: 極端に - 必要以上にVietnamese: quá mức - đến mức quá đángKorean: 지나칠 정도로 - 과할 만큼Turkish: aşırı derecede - fazlasıylaUrdu: حد سے زیادہ - حد سے بڑھ کرIndonesian: terlalu - sampai berlebihan
例句
He is honest to a fault.
basic
She is generous to a fault.
basic
My friend is trusting to a fault.
basic
She’s loyal to a fault, always standing by her friends no matter what.
natural
He’s helpful to a fault, sometimes getting taken advantage of at work.
natural
My parents are cautious to a fault; they always double-check everything before leaving the house.
natural