come to a head

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To rapidly reach a turning point or climax. idiomatic,intransitive
    — The escalating crisis between England and her American colonies came to a head when fighting broke out in 1775.
  2. To suddenly reveal itself, having lain latent for a time. idiomatic,intransitive
    — His festering anger came to a head after the incident.
  3. To suddenly become mature or perfected, having been inchoate or imperfectly formed. idiomatic,intransitive
  4. To reach its final stage. intransitive

词形变化

comes to a head present,singular,third-person coming to a head participle,present came to a head past come to a head participle,past bring to a head alternative
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