"beyond your means" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 超出你的能力范围
• 超过你的经济承受能力

Definition

花超出你能力或经济承受范围的钱，或者做需要超过你拥有资源的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用于金钱方面。常与“生活”搭配（比如：live beyond your means）。指不切实际或有风险的消费。也可指时间、精力等资源。

Examples

You should not spend beyond your means.

你不应该花钱**超出你的能力范围**。

They are living beyond their means.

他们正在**超出他们的经济承受能力**生活。

Buying that car is beyond your means right now.

现在买那辆车**超出你的能力范围**。

If you keep using your credit card like that, you'll end up way beyond your means.

如果你继续这样用信用卡，最后会**超出你的经济承受能力**。

Sometimes people go beyond their means just to impress others.

有时候人们只是为了给别人留下好印象而**超出自己的能力范围**。

Traveling overseas every year might be beyond your means unless you plan carefully.

如果不仔细计划，每年出国旅行可能**超出你的能力范围**。