"out of line" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 越線
• 不合適

Definition

如果某人「越線」，表示他們的行為或話語不被接受、無禮或違反規則和期望。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個短語多用於非正式場合，表示某人行為或言語不當。常搭配「是」、「變得」等動詞。不要和「out of order」（壞了）混淆。

Examples

Your comment was out of line.

你的評論**越線**了。

Don’t speak to the teacher out of line.

不要對老師**越線**地說話。

He was punished for being out of line during class.

他因為上課時**越線**而被懲罰。

Sorry, I was out of line with what I said earlier.

對不起，我剛才說的話**不合適**。

If you keep being out of line, you might get fired.

如果你繼續**越線**，你可能會被解僱。

Wow, that joke was really out of line!

哇，那個笑話真的**不合適**！