to reach a fever pitch; to become white-hot
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to become white-hot; to reach a fever pitch
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe situations (competition, debate, conflict, emotions) that have intensified to an extreme, critical, or climax point. Often implies intense and dramatic confrontation.
Shuāng双
fāng方
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
dòu斗
zhēng争
yǐ已
jīng经
bái白
rè热
huà化
。
The political struggle between the two sides has reached a fever pitch.
Jué决
sài赛
jìn进
rù入
bái白
rè热
huà化
jiē阶
duàn段
，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
bǐng屏
zhù住
le了
hū呼
xī吸
。
The finals entered a white-hot stage, and the audience held their breath.
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Zài在
biàn辩
lùn论
de的
zuì最
hòu后
，
tǎo讨
lùn论
bái白
rè热
huà化
，
shuāng双
fāng方
qíng情
xù绪
dōu都
hěn很
jī激
dòng动
。
At the end of the debate, the discussion became white-hot, and both sides were very emotional.
Shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
rì日
qū趋
bái白
rè热
huà化
。
Market competition is becoming increasingly fierce and white-hot.