"overstep the mark" 怎么发音
expression
ˈoʊvɝˌstɛp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk
OH-ver-STEP thuh MARK
ˌəʊvəstˈɛp/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk
oh-vuh-STEP thuh MAHK
释义
To behave in a way that goes beyond what is accepted, polite, or appropriate, often upsetting or offending others.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈoʊvɝˌstɛp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹk
英式英语
ˌəʊvəstˈɛp/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːk
简化发音
美式
OH-ver-STEP thuh MARK
英式
oh-vuh-STEP thuh MAHK
语境中听
He overstepped the mark by yelling at his teacher.
If you overstep the mark, people may stop trusting you.
Please tell me if I overstep the mark.
I know my joke was harsh—I didn't mean to overstep the mark.