Push the envelope
勇于創(chuàng)新突破極限
The aircraft's altitude envelope must be expanded to permit a flight across the nation.
飛機(jī)需要提高飛行高度才能在國(guó)內(nèi)飛行。
NASA pilots were to push the envelope to ten thousand feet.
美國(guó)航天局飛行員將飛行高度增加到了1萬(wàn)英尺。
As a pop icon, Madonna has been pushing the envelope of the mainstream culture since day one.
作為一名流行偶像,麥當(dāng)娜從出道之日起就一直勇于創(chuàng)新,不斷突破主流文化的極限。
Nowadays, parents have a hard time dealing with children who always try to push the envelope and get away with as much as possible.
如今,家長(zhǎng)很難管教那些總想突破極限、即使有出格行為也盡可能不被抓到的孩子。
Mom. It's Rachel's birthday today. She's invited me to her party.Can I go?
媽,今天是Rachel生日。她邀請(qǐng)我參加她的派對(duì)。我可以去嗎?
Sure.
可以。
We'll probably be up all night. Can I stay over?
我們可能要活動(dòng)整晚。我可以在那里過(guò)夜嗎?
Don't push it.
別得寸進(jìn)尺。