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"overreaching" in Chinese (Simplified)

过度扩张越界

Definition

试图做超出自己能力的事,或超越合理的界限,尤其是在追求更多权力、控制或成功时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或批评语境,形容人或团体越权或贪得无厌。常见于法律、政治和商业领域,不用于字面上的伸得太远。

Examples

The company was overreaching by trying to control so many markets.

这家公司试图控制这么多市场,实在是**过度扩张**了。

Some politicians are often accused of overreaching.

一些政客经常被指责**越界**。

His plan was criticized for overreaching the team's abilities.

他的计划因**超出**团队能力而受到批评。

I think you're overreaching a bit with this huge project.

我觉得你做这个大项目**有点过头**了。

The new law was seen as the government overreaching into people's private lives.

这项新法律被认为是政府**过度干涉**了人们的私人生活。

Her overreaching ambition led to problems in the company.

她的**过度扩张**野心给公司带来了麻烦。