out of their depth的意思：超出能力範圍的英文

Sherlock: I’m a consulting detective. Only one in the world. I invented the job.
John: What does that mean?
Sherlock: It means when the police are out of their depth, which is always, they consult me.

真是一語雙關，水深超過某人的高度，也就是要滅頂了﹍Which means someone is not capable of doing something...

out of your depth

C2 not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation:I was out of my depth in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.› in water that is so deep that it goes over your head when you are standing:I'm not a strong swimmer, so I prefer not to go out of my depth.

Translations of “out of your depth”

in Chinese (Traditional)

無法駕馭，不能勝任, 淹沒頭頂，沒過頭頂…