- 1. condition; plight
- ♦ 你怎么闹到这样的~？How did you get into such a mess?
- ♦ 事情到了不可收拾的~。 The situation got out of hand.
- 2. extent
- ♦ 发展到公开对抗的~ develop to the point of an open clash
- ♦ 兴奋到不能入睡的~ be so excited that one can't get to sleep
- 3. room for action
- ♦ 留~ leave room for manoeuvre; have some leeway; give oneself elbowroom