摘要：指个体或主体需在既定的角色、职责、范围内行动，不超越自身边界、不越权干涉他人/他领域事务，隐含“对边界的主动尊重与遵守”，有时带轻微劝诫或规范色彩。既强调“不越界干扰他人”，也包含“不脱离自身角色职责”。

remain in one's proper sphere

安分守己、各司其职、恪守本分；守好自己的界限

指个体或主体需在既定的角色、职责、范围内行动，不超越自身边界、不越权干涉他人/他领域事务，隐含“对边界的主动尊重与遵守”，有时带轻微劝诫或规范色彩。既强调“不越界干扰他人”，也包含“不脱离自身角色职责”。

“sphere”源自拉丁语“sphaera”（原指“球体”），流入英语逐渐演化为“安分守己的角色/职责边界”，成为通用表达。

如：

In a healthy romance, you need to remain in your proper sphere and not invade your partner’s private social circle.

在健康的恋爱中，你需守好自己的界限，不要侵入伴侣的私人社交圈。

She broke up with him because he refused to remain in his proper sphere and kept dictating how she dressed.

她和他分手了，因为他不愿守好本分，总强行规定她的穿着。

A good friend knows to remain in their proper sphere; they give advice but never force you to follow it.

真正的朋友懂得守好界限：他们会提建议，但从不会强迫你照做。

Teachers must remain in their proper sphere of guiding students, not replacing parents to make personal life decisions for them.

教师应守好引导学生的本分，而非取代父母为他们做个人生活决策。

The constitution requires each government branch to remain in its proper sphere to prevent power abuse.

宪法要求政府各部门各司其职，以防止权力滥用。

The foreign minister stressed that every country should remain in its proper sphere and avoid interfering in others’ internal affairs.

外交部长强调，各国应恪守本分，不干涉他国内政。

Small enterprises are advised to remain in their proper spheres instead of competing with giants in unrelated industries.

建议小企业坚守自身领域，不要在不相关行业与巨头竞争。

Military personnel must strictly remain in their proper spheres—soldiers shouldn’t make strategic decisions that belong to officers.军事人员必须严格各司其职——士兵不应做出属于军官的战略决策。

This house runs on order—everyone, from the lord to the scullery maid, must remain in their proper sphere. Cross that line, and you disrupt everything. 《唐顿庄园》

这所宅子靠规矩运转——从老爷到洗碗女仆，每个人都必须各司其职。越界一步，就会打乱所有秩序。

来源：翅膀英语一点号