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| /hɪlt/ |
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| | the handle of a sword or dagger (刀剑或匕首的)柄，把 |
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| - | (up) to the hilt informal
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| as much as possible , or to the highest level possible |
| 尽可能；极度 |
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| Mike’ s colleagues were prepared to defend him to the hilt. 迈克的同事们准备尽力为他辩护。 |
| The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt. 财产已做了最高限度的抵押。 |
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