out of one's depth

  1. 在水深没顶的地方
    • Don't go out of your depth; you can't swim.
      不要到水深没顶的地方去, 你不会游泳。
  2. 超出了某人知识〔理解力〕的范围
    • If you get him talking on art, he is soon out of his depth.
      如果你和他谈论艺术, 他很快就不知该如何作答了。
  3. 束手无策
    • Derek is out of his depth with the new computer.
      德列克不会操作这部新电脑。

网络词典

out of one's depth

英 aʊt əf 'ʌndəl dɛp 美 aʊt əf 'ʌndəl dɛp
短语中文翻译 中文翻译:超出某人的能力范围
同义词: ["beyond one's capacity", "beyond one's reach"]

例句:

  1. 1. The taskwas so complex that he felt like he was out of his depth.
    这项任务太复杂了,他觉得自己力不从心。
  2. 2. She is out of her depth when it comes to this subject.
    在这个话题上,她感到自己力不从心。
  3. 3.He was out of his depth when faced with the challenge.
    面对挑战时,他感到自己力不从心。