overstep the mark

  1. 做得〔说得〕过分; 超出限度
    • She's overstepped the mark in trying to change.Change was all very well but it could be carried too far.
      她过分谋求改变, 改变倒是不错, 只是可能会走得太远。
    • It's surely overstepping the mark to behave so rudely to your guests.
      你对客人如此粗鲁真是太过分了。

网络词典

overstep the mark

英 ˌəʊvəˈstep 美 ˌoʊvəˈstep
动词短语 中文翻译:越过标准
同义词: ['go beyond', 'exceed', "surpass例句:1. The team's performance was overstepping the mark by 20% last year.(去年,该队的表现超出了20%的标准。)"]

例句:

  1. 1. The team's performance was overstepping the mark by 20% last year.
    去年,该队的表现超出了20%的标准。
  2. 2.She decided to go above and beyond her duties to help out with the project.
    她决定超越职责范围,帮助完成这个项目。
  3. 3.The company's profits have exceeded expectations by 50% in the past two years.
    过去两年中,该公司的利润超过了预期的50%。