out of line 1. 不成一直线；不在队列中 drop out of line 掉队 2. 不一致，不符合 His ideas are out of line with reality. 他的想法不切实际。 3. 〈口〉出格，举止不当 They were severely punished for stepping out of line. 他们因行动出格受到严厉惩罚。 Please excuse me if I'm being out of line. 我如有失礼之处请多包涵。 He was out of line for criticizing his wife publicly. 他当众指责妻子，真是不近情理。