"step out of line" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 越界
• 不守規矩

Definition

指違反規定、違抗權威或做出越界行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，多用於警告或討論行為規範時。與“越界”、“越線”意思接近，強調具體行為的違規。

Examples

If you step out of line, you will get in trouble.

如果你**越界**，你會有麻煩。

Teachers do not like it when students step out of line.

老師不喜歡學生**不守規矩**。

He stepped out of line by speaking during the meeting.

他在會議上發言時**越界**了。

You can ask questions, but don’t step out of line.

你可以提問題，但別**越界**。

One more person steps out of line, and the whole group will be punished.

要是再有人**越界**，全組都要被罰。

She never steps out of line at work, always following the rules.

她在工作中從不**越界**，總是遵守規則。