"overstep the mark" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 越界
• 逾越分寸

Definition

行为超出了被接受、礼貌或恰当的范围，常常让他人感到不快或冒犯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

较为正式，常用于谈论行为规范、规矩或言语。常见于批评、玩笑过头或不当言论，不用于描述物理界限，只针对行为或言语。

Examples

He overstepped the mark by yelling at his teacher.

他对老师大喊大叫，**越界**了。

If you overstep the mark, people may stop trusting you.

如果你**越界**，人们可能会不再信任你。

Please tell me if I overstep the mark.

如果我**越界**了，请告诉我。

I know my joke was harsh—I didn't mean to overstep the mark.

我知道我的玩笑过分了——我并不是想**越界**。

Sometimes reporters overstep the mark to get a story first.

有时记者会为了抢新闻而**越界**。

You really overstepped the mark at the meeting—everyone noticed.

你在会议上真的**逾越分寸**了，大家都看出来了。