overstep
英 [ˌəʊvəˈstep]
美 [ˌoʊvərˈstep]
v. 超越(正常或允许的)范围; 越权; 僭越
过去分词:overstepped 过去式:overstepped 现在分词:overstepping 第三人称单数:oversteps
BNC.19777 / COCA.19831
习惯用语
v.
- overstep the mark/line
- (行为)越轨
to behave in a way that people think is not acceptable
牛津词典
verb
- 超越(正常或允许的)范围;越权;僭越
to go beyond what is normal or allowed- to overstep your authority
越权 - He tends to overstep the boundaries of good taste.
他往往文雅过度而流于庸俗。
- to overstep your authority
柯林斯词典
- VERB 逾越;超出…的限度
If you say that someoneoverstepsthe limits of a system or situation, you mean that they do something that is not allowed or is not acceptable.- 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。
- The Commission is sensitive to accusations that it is overstepping its authority...
英英释义
verb
- pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
- be superior or better than some standard
- She exceeded our expectations
- She topped her performance of last year
双语例句
- America and the European countries should press back when the Soviets overstep and aggress, as in Afghanistan ( Washington Post)
苏联入侵阿富汗时,美国及欧洲国家应予以抵制(华盛顿邮报) - 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。 - Its aim was to overstep common customs with exploration and innovation.
以探索创新为目的,在求新求变中超越世俗; - The mechanism can not only run on the plane in omni-directional mode but also overstep obstacles.
该机构不仅能够实现平面上的轮式快速运动,而且能够越过一定高度的障碍。 - To some extent, this made his works overstep the times.
这就使他的作品一定意义上超越了时代。 - 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。 - Elected and appointed authorities at all levels tend to overstep the limits of their power from time to time.
美国各级民选及任命的权力机构往往会一次次超越其权限。 - I just wouldn't want to overstep my bounds.
我只是不想越过我的界限。 - Inspiration comes from nature, the most importance of service is realize, Leading current, Overstep vogue.
灵感源于自然,服务重在实现,引领潮流、超越时尚。 - Walking between Imperial and Custom& Overstep the authority function of scholar's consciousness in Wei Jin Dynasties
游走在朝廷与世俗之间&魏晋南北朝士人意识的僭越功能