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Overstep Mark Overstepped Allowed ˌəʊvəˈstep Verb Acceptable 逾越;超出…的限度

To overstep means to go beyond what is allowed or acceptable, often referred to as overstepping the bounds or the mark.

overstep 逾越;超出…的限度 (行为)越轨,过分,出格

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Collins
overstep
/o͟ʊvə(r)ste̱p/
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[VERB 动词]逾越;超出…的限度 If you say that someone oversteps the limits of a system or situation, you mean that they do something that is not allowed or is not acceptable.
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  • The Commission is sensitive to accusations that it is overstepping its authority...

    该委员会对认为其越权的指责颇为敏感。

  • In male company, perhaps he did overstep the bounds of propriety.

    在清一色男性的公司里,可能他的举止确实有失得体。

  • If someone oversteps the mark, they behave in a way that is considered unacceptable.(行为)越轨,过分,出格
    • He overstepped the mark and we had no option but to suspend him.

      他的行为越矩了,我们别无选择只好将他停职。


Oxford over·step / ˌəʊvəˈstep ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈstep / verb ( -pp- ) overstepsth to go beyond what is normal or allowed 超越(正常或允许的)范围;越权;僭越 to overstep your authority 越权 He tends to overstep the boundaries ofgood taste. 他往往文雅过度而流于庸俗。 IDIOM overstep the ˈmark/ˈline to behave in a way that people think is not acceptable (行为)越轨 overstep oversteps overstepped overstepping over·step / ˌəʊvəˈstep ; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈstep /
LDC
overstepo‧ver‧step /ˌəʊvəˈstep $ ˌoʊvər-/ verb (past tense and past participle overstepped, present participle overstepping) [transitive]
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1overstep the limits/bounds/boundaries to do something that is not acceptable or allowed:  He has overstepped the bounds of acceptable behaviour.2overstep the mark to offend someone by doing or saying things that you should not do or say:  She overstepped the mark and lost her job.
WDF

overstep

[ˌəʊvəˈstep]overstepped, overstepping, oversteps

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〈法〉违犯(100%)
vt.逾越;超出…的限度

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