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Perfection refers to the state of being flawless or excellent. It can describe the highest possible quality of something, or the act of making something perfect, as in improving a skill or product. The phrase "to perfection" means something is done exceptionally well.

perfection (n.) 1. 最佳;完美;十全十美 The quality of being as good as it is possible for something of a particular kind to be. Example: His quest for perfection is relentless. Example Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare. 2. 完美;极好 Something that is as good as it could possibly be. Example: The house and garden were perfection. 3. 完善;改善 The act of making something as good as it could possibly be. Example: Madame Clicquot is credited with the perfection of this technique. 4. 达到尽善尽美 When something is done so well that it could not be done any better. Example: Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection. Example: ...fresh fish, cooked to perfection.

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]最佳;完美;十全十美 Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something of a particular kind to be.
  • His quest for perfection is relentless...

    他不断追求完美。

  • Physical perfection in a human being is exceedingly rare.

    体貌完美的人极为罕见。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]完美;极好 If you say that something is perfection, you mean that you think it is as good as it could possibly be.
  • The house and garden were perfection.

    房屋和花园都非常漂亮。

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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]完善;改善 The perfection of something such as a skill, system, or product involves making it as good as it could possibly be.
  [usu the N of n]
  • Madame Clicquot is credited with the perfection of this technique.

    这项技术的完善要归功于凯歌夫人。

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[PHRASE 短语]达到尽善尽美 If something is done to perfection, it is done so well that it could not be done any better.
  [PHR after v]
  • Like the old trouper he is, he timed his entry to perfection.

    作为一名老戏骨,他上场的时间把握得恰到好处。

  • ...fresh fish, cooked to perfection.

    烹饪得无比美味的鲜鱼


Oxford per·fec·tion / pəˈfekʃn ; NAmE pərˈfekʃn / noun [uncountable ,  singular ] 1 the state of being perfect 完善;完美 physical perfection 体格健全 The fish was cooked to perfection. 这鱼烹得恰到好处。 The novel achieves a perfection of form that is quite new. 小说的形式新颖完美。 His performance was perfection (= sth perfect). 他的演技真是炉火纯青。 2 the act of making sth perfect by doing the final improvements 最后加工;完美;圆满 They have been working on the perfection of the new model. 他们一直在努力完善新型号。 IDIOMsee
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per·fec·tion / pəˈfekʃn ; NAmE pərˈfekʃn /
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perfectionper‧fec‧tion /pəˈfekʃən $ pər-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable]
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1the state of being perfect:  My father expected perfection from all of us. the search for technical perfectionto perfection (=perfectly) The beef was cooked to perfection.2the process of making something perfectperfection of the perfection of his golf swing3 be perfection to be perfect:  Her performance was pure perfection.
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