kind to a fault 过分善良
honest to a fault 过于诚实
polite to a fault 过分礼貌
generous to a fault 过于慷慨
loyal to a fault 过分忠诚
1. She is kind to a fault and often helps strangers.
她善良得有点过头，经常帮助陌生人。
2. He is honest to a fault, which sometimes gets him into trouble.
他诚实得有点过分，这有时会给他带来麻烦。
3. The manager is polite to a fault, even in difficult situations.
这位经理礼貌得过分，即使在困难情况下也是如此。
A: She always helps everyone, even when it's inconvenient.
A：她总是帮助每个人，即使很不方便。
B: Yes, she's kind to a fault.
B：是的，她善良得有点过头了。
1) 形容品质过于极端（通常是好的方面）
2) 表示优点过度可能变成缺点
3) 用于强调性格特征过于强烈
1. （常用于形容性格）好到过分，以至于可能带来问题
e.g. She is generous to a fault and gives away too much.
她慷慨得有点过头，常常捐出太多东西。
2. 表示某种优点过度强化
e.g. He is loyal to a fault, even when it is not wise.
他忠诚得过分，即使不明智也如此。
adverbial phrase
1. Used to describe a quality that is so strong that it becomes excessive, often implying a negative consequence.
Synonym: excessively, overly, extremely