到达…的程度;到…地步
so strongly that
Some people hold their beliefs very strongly, even to the extent of being prepared to go to prison for them. 一些人信仰坚定，甚至为之坐牢也在所不惜。
They will do everything possible to save money, even to the extent of compromising patient safety.
I was astonished at the politeness of drivers there, to the extent of finding them slightly ridiculous.
He wanted to be more connected to the people around him, even to the extent of joining a local gaming club.
The software slowed the computer down significantly - to the extent of being practically unusable.
See also: extent