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从字面上看,短语 “overstep the mark” 的意思是 “超越界线”,它的实际意思是 “做出格、过分的事情”。在这个短语中,动词 “overstep” 的意思是 “超出、逾越”,而名词 “mark” 表示 “某事被允许或可以接受的限度”。
例句学习:
Connor really overstepped the mark when he shouted at Abi. You just can't do things like that!
康纳冲着艾比大喊大叫,真是太过分了。绝不应该有这样的行为!
I don't want to overstep the mark here, but I need to ask you about your family.
我不想问得太多,但我需要问问你的家庭情况。
I was friends with Siqi but she overstepped the mark when she didn't give that money back.
我和思琪本是朋友,但当时她不还钱,做得太过分了,越过了我的底线。