"overstepped" in Chinese (Simplified)
越界了越过界限
Definition
做了超出允许、接受或礼貌范围的事情,尤其是违反了规则或界限。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常与"界限"、"权力"或"限制"搭配使用。偏正式,表示做了超越适当范围的事,含有不尊重或不恰当的意味。不仅限于错误,也包括越权、越界等场合。
Examples
He overstepped his authority at work.
他在工作中**越界了**,滥用了权限。
She overstepped the rules and was punished.
她**越过界限**,违反了规则,被惩罚了。
The student apologized after he overstepped in class.
那位学生在课堂上**越界了**后道歉了。
Sorry, I think I overstepped when I gave advice you didn't ask for.
对不起,我觉得我给你建议时**越界了**,因为你并没有问。
They felt the journalist had overstepped by invading their privacy.
他们觉得记者侵犯他们隐私时**越界了**。
You really overstepped this time—don’t speak for me without asking.
你这次真的**越界了**——别在没问我时替我说话。