| 词汇 | example_english_overstep |
| 释义 | Examples of overstepThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. By not overstepping the intention, but also by not overlooking anything, one will understand the author completely. In the euthanasia debate, overstepping boundaries is the danger, as it is in all growing technical wizardry over life and death decisions. Furthermore, the courts are receptive to procedural arguments as there is less risk of them overstepping their constitutional role of supervising rather than making policy. The imperial authorities fully exploited and sometimes overstepped their constitutional powers: there were imperial laws for everything. Yes, this has a more dangerous anarchistic undertone: 'there is no rule that may not be overstepped'. There is, however, little doubt that visiting poll-watchers overstepped their mandate when they suggested the same. Although normal fault zones typically extend in excess of 100 km, they commonly comprise an array of overstepping and linked fault segments. Learned heuristics that avoid the design generation that oversteps site boundaries. I overstepped my role as a patient and found myself in difficult waters. The elder's opponents and detractors claim that he has gone too far, that he has overstepped the bounds of acceptable discipline. Invoking human rights is not meant to block critical dialogue; instead it provides a call to responsibility that cannot be easily overstepped. The total hours spent by farm women in productive and domestic activities exceeded 3,000 a year and overstepped, although only marginally, their husbands' working hours. Because his attitude toward the early stage of this process is usually favorable, the overstepping comes to seem inevitable. The scholarship represented not only varied in method and approach but also expanded the mind as it overstepped disciplinary boundaries. Anyone who questioned such loyalty in ways liable to disturb the peace had de facto overstepped the boundary of acceptable public debate. Banking officials had initially refused to release the records, arguing that investigators had overstepped their authority by asking for more information than they could legally require. He oversteps his created limits. Perhaps those are only the moments of tension and crisis, situations in which the boundaries of everyday endurance must be overstepped and the rules of the game broken. As with any compromise, it is the case that if the bearable limits are overstepped, the consequences will be worse than we can imagine today. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English To try to apply it to people who are working abroad practically the whole time oversteps what is practicable. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Complicated pricing models, strange fee constructions, a practice that oversteps the single market principle – roaming charges are only one example. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Existing legal powers must be being stretched to their ultimate, if not being overstepped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He was a clean-living lad, except for that one occasion when he overstepped the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The lines which must not be overstepped by an aggressor have been more and more definitely drawn by the defence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The whole record of this country since the war suggests that we have not overstepped that level. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In my considered opinion that discretion was not overstepped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They would realise that they would be considered to be acting against the interests of the society if they overstepped the mark in any way. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They were soldiers who were asked to be involved in that sort of campaign and who overstepped the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are not dealing with someone who has his own sensible ideas and who may be overstepping the mark in drawing upon other people's ideas. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all agree that unfaltering repression is a necessary action when the law is overstepped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sure that he would forgive them if they overstepped the bounds a little. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In addition, the extent to which the report oversteps the bounds for a document mapping a past period is unprecedented. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In this particular case the competent military authority would appear to have overstepped the border line, and he has been so informed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There their boldness rather overstepped the legitimate mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The false investigator who knew that he was overstepping the bounds would be deterred without the necessity of proceeding to a court. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He operates in a democracy, and he knows that he will get his knuckles rapped heavily if he oversteps his powers. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The argument is whether we have reached those limits of taxation now or have overstepped them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There has to be something which cannot be easily, as it were, overstepped by accident. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are not talking about individual policemen overstepping the mark, although there is no doubt that they did with regard to damage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I feel that he has overstepped the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Obviously you will not get these people overstepping the £200,000 level. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Officers face the difficult task of developing resilience through training without overstepping the mark with actions that could be perceived to be bullying. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People may witness what they believe to be an instance of the police overstepping the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The benefit allocation system overstepped its own regulations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have overstepped the limit where fishing capacity exceeds the reproduction level of fish in most of our waters. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English If they were to do so, on that example most people would probably think that the judges had seriously overstepped the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I really think that he is overstepping the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What did happen was that the line was overstepped as regards alterations and additions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Indeed, in my view, they have overstepped the bounds of wisdom in their pursuit of sensationalism in this matter. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They have, therefore—they have freely acknowledged this—often overstepped this dividing line on important matters in considering the questions of family relief. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The programme presented a horrifying picture of a service that was overstepping the limits of its responsibility. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have to be very watchful to make sure that powers are not being overstepped or overstrained. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, a well-trained police officer knows that if he oversteps the bounds, he defeats the object that he seeks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I believe that the regulator overstepped the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If that limit is overstepped—and it has been in country after country—inflation is generated and disorder and unemployment follow as day follows night. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Secondly, if the tenant oversteps his mark there is a case that his tenancy might become invalid. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think he rather overstepped the mark when he told us to-day that these treaties were so sacred that they ought to be observed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have no intention of overstepping or of limiting the discussion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In our opinion, this resolution oversteps the limits of subsidiarity, however. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English There are limits, and if a committee oversteps them it can find its decision recalled by the superior court. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Thirdly, as there can be no disqualification of candidature, there must be penalties for overstepping the mark. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There has been no suspicion that in the exercise of their authority the inspectors have overstepped reasonable bounds. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, we are not overstepping anything with which we said we were going to deal. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 People have overstepped the mark. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In this case perhaps the draftsmen overstepped the existing law and have thrown the onus of proof in some cases on the landlord where it stood on the tenant before. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Of course, it sometimes overstepped the mark and tried to raise other matters, but, as far as the management were concerned, such discussions were not to take place. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They need protection from administrators in regard to overstepping the mark and telling them how to exercise their judicial functions and, in particular, their judicial discretion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In the event that boundaries were overstepped, in the event that the attorney did not keep to the limits of their mandate, we wanted a call-back. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English In 1957 the position was slightly altered by decontrol, and the then owners of the properties overstepped the mark because they decided to try to sell them. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They know when the line is overstepped. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There may be times when some of us think that the broadcasters have overstepped the mark of good taste or have produced programmes that are offensive to many people. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 With a backdrop of general anti-discrimination legislation, behaviour is guided by the existing law, and if someone oversteps the line, action can be taken to avoid the conflagration. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In fact, we have gone so far that some of our competitors have said that we have overstepped the line of fairness in our export facilities. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Any creation of separate life for this purpose should be preceded by investigation of alternatives, and with the trade in embryos we are definitely overstepping the bounds of acceptability. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English We believe there is a risk that cases may occur in which the limits of prudence, both commercial and political, are overstepped and the result will not be genuine trade. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 You have overstepped the limit. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Ideally, the advancing rear hoof oversteps the spot where the previously advancing front hoof touched the ground. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. I like experimentation in photography but not overstepping the dividing line between artistic expression and gimmickry for its own sake. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The findings of factory investigations show that the supervisor often oversteps their duties. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Overall she is friendly and kind-hearted, but sometimes oversteps the mark in her attempt to befriend and help people. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His personality bordered on hard-nosed, and he rebuked those around him when they overstepped the boundary of their own capabilities (or authority). From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Many people feel that just because it was a closed meeting does not mean that normal moral boundaries can be overstepped without fear of retribution. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. We can not afford to walk down that dangerous path of government overstepping its boundaries into the most personal parts of our lives. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The performances of jumping events for distance are measured from a board or marker, and any athlete overstepping this mark is judged to have fouled. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. As a judge he has been called slow in decision and fearful of overstepping the written word of a statute. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She has a keen sense of propriety and is horrified by the thought of overstepping her station. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There was official sanction for personal attacks, but some of the speakers overstepped the line and fell into serious trouble. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. She feels that a boundary has been overstepped and it could put a big strain on their relationship. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. On the land, he pays no heed to property lines until he oversteps and is challenged. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The press is overstepping in every direction the obvious bounds of propriety and of decency. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They create news reports portraying examples of governmental authorities overstepping their responsibilities. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He came close to missing the final, overstepping on his first two attempts in qualifying. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was later removed from his position for overstepping his limits and not being able to prove his claims. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The warrior even literally oversteps the boundaries between life and art, putting his toes over the edge of the plinth. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He maintained that these feelings indicate the boundaries of public morality, which we must not overstep if we want to keep our society viable. Press thought that the committee had overstepped its bounds with its conclusions, which he said were better left to the political process. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Requisitioning units and agricultural overseers often overstepped their official duties, plundering households indiscriminately and harming innocent villagers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Later, the players were cleared when a judge ruled that the fans were the aggressors and overstepped the prerogatives as fans. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The central government has questioned such actions of local councils, claiming they overstepped their authority. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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