1 N-COUNT （刀、剑、匕首等的）柄，把 The hilt of a sword, dagger, or knife is its handle. （刀、剑、匕首等的）柄，把
SYN handle, grip, haft, handgrip
2 PHRASE 最大限度地;完全地;彻底地 To the hilt and up to the hilt mean to the maximum extent possible or as fully as possible. 最大限度地;完全地;彻底地 [informal, emphasis]
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The men who wield the power are certainly backing him to the hilt.
掌权者肯定在全力支持他。
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James was overdrawn and mortgaged to the hilt.
詹姆斯已经透支到最大额度并把能抵押的都抵押上了。
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She was in this right up to the hilt.
她已经完全卷入了此事。
SYN fully, completely, totally, entirely
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