to the letter

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 67%

   絲毫不差；不折不扣；精確地

   doing / following exactly what sb / sth says, paying attention to every detail

   l'm just following orders to the letter. lsn't that what you said?

   We re gonna party like it s your birthday

電影裡這樣說 · 4 部

• - Better get back to the letter. - Let's get back to the letter.Silver Linings Playbook2012
• l'm just following orders to the letter. lsn't that what you said?Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen2009
• We re gonna party like it s your birthdayShark Tale2004
• Shall we get back to the letter of intent?Too Big to Fail2011
• Letter, writing a letter. No, no, no!Shazam! Fury of the Gods2023
• I declare your contractual duties fulfilled to the letter.The Pale Blue Eye2022
• The next moves, I need you to follow me to the letter.Ambulance2022
• It's a letter.Billy Elliot2000

在完整場景裡學

• 烏雲背後的幸福線2012
  • 接出院回家路上出岔子：out on a limb（為某人擔風險）
  • 出院回家談將來打算：silver lining（一線希望）
  • 診室裡坦白病情經過：white-knuckling it（咬牙硬撐）

同一詞條的短語

• the letter of the law