to the quick

英 美
  • adj. 痛人骨髓
  • quick adj.迅速的;快的;机敏的adv.迅速地;快
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
  • to prep.对于;为了;(表示方向)到;向;(表示间接关系)给adv.(表示方向)去;(门)关上
    1. His letter cut her to the quick.
      他的信深深地伤了她的心。
    2. The sight of the little boy carrying such a heavy load touched her to the quick.
      看见那小孩挑着那么重的担子,使她大动怜悯之心。
    3. She has bitten her nails (down) to the quick.
      她咬指甲(一直)咬到肉。
    4. She was cut to the quick by his insults.
      她受他侮辱而十分伤心。