perfection
n
1 [U] making perfect 完美, 完善, 完备, 圆满(指过程)
They are working on the perfection of their new paint formula. 他们正在努力研制尽善尽美的新颜料配方.
2 [U] state of being perfect; faultlessness 完美, 完善, 完备, 圆满(指状况)
Perfection is impossible to achieve in that kind of work. 那种工作不可能做到十全十美.
aim for perfection 力求完善
bring sth to perfection 使某事十全十美.
3 [U] highest state or quality; ideal 尽善尽美的状况或质量; 理想
Her singing was perfection. 她的歌唱得已是炉火纯青.
4 (idm 习语) a counsel of perfection => counsel. to per`fection exactly to the right degree; perfectly 恰到好处; 尽善尽美
wine aged to perfection 陈年佳酿
a dish cooked to perfection 烹调 至恰到好处的菜.
🔁 扩展释义
*[pә'fekʃәn]n. 完美, 完成, 极端【经】 完整性相关词组: to perfection
I doubt if he'll be asked to speak again next year.
我怀疑明年是否还会邀请他作报告。
However, in recent times the old-age pension has only been paid to the poorest people because there has been an increase in the number of people out of work.189
然而阳近一段时间,老年养老金只付给那些最穷的人,因为失业的人数一直在增长。
We talked and wondered about the people who had lived here before.