
为...所不及;非...所能理解
It is born out of the depth of one's being.
它是从一个人存在的深度中产生出来的。
out of one's depth 详细释义
核心含义
该短语形容某人因缺乏足够的知识、技能或经验而无法应对当前处境,常伴随无力感或困惑感,类似于“水深没顶”的溺水隐喻。
能力不足
指因专业能力欠缺而难以完成任务。
例:She was out of her depth in the advanced physics class.(她在高阶物理课上力不从心。)
处境艰难
形容因环境复杂或超出掌控范围而感到不知所措。
例:As a new manager, he felt out of his depth handling the team conflict.(作为新经理,他对处理团队冲突一筹莫展。)
物理场景延伸
字面指水深超过身高,引申为陷入危险或无法掌控的局面。
例:The swimmer went out of his depth and struggled to return.(游泳者进入深水区后挣扎难返。)
He realized he was in over his head with the project deadline.
牛津词典
定义:"In a situation that is too difficult for one to manage."(身处难以应对的境地)
来源:Oxford Learner's Dictionaries(牛津学习者词典)
剑桥词典
解释:"Not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a situation."(缺乏处理局面的知识、经验或技能)
来源:Cambridge Dictionary(剑桥词典)
柯林斯词典
用法说明:强调"lack of understanding"(理解不足)导致的无力感。
来源:Collins English Dictionary(柯林斯英语词典)
“Out of one's depth”是一个英语习语,其含义和用法可综合以下信息解析:
该短语字面指“水深超过人的高度”(如淹没头顶),引申为“超出某人的能力或理解范围”,常用来描述因缺乏足够知识、经验或技能而无法应对当前局面的状态。
描述自身困境
表示力不从心,例如:
"I felt out of my depth during the advanced math class."(在高等数学课上我感到力不从心)。
评价他人能力不足
暗含不自量力的意味,例如:
"He's out of his depth trying to manage such a complex project."(他试图管理如此复杂的项目,显然能力不足)。
常见应用场景
多用于学术、职场或技能挑战中,如处理陌生任务、参与高难度讨论等。
可通过权威词典(如柯林斯词典)进一步查询“depth”的详细释义,但该短语整体强调能力与情境的匹配度。
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