limit
- n.限制;(地区或地方的)境界，界限，范围;极限;限额;限度;限量
- vt.限制;限定;限量;减量
复数： limits 现在分词： limiting 过去分词： limited 第三人称单数： limits
lim- 门槛,限制 + it pron.它
limitnoun
限度；限制
a point at which sth stops being possible or existing
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.
我们能忍受的疼痛是有限度的。
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.
这个队已竭尽全力。
She knew the limits of her power.
她知道自己的权限。
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit
推 / 拉 / 考查某人（或某物）达到限度
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits .
他极其傲慢。
极限；限量；限额
the greatest or smallest amount of sth that is allowed
a time/speed/age limit
时间 / 速度 / 年龄限制
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution.
欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限制。
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit .
他们正以两倍于法定限速的速度行驶。
You can't drive─you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving) .
你饮酒过量，不能驾车。
（地区或地方的）境界，界限，范围
the furthest edge of an area or a place
We were reaching the limits of civilization.
我们快到蛮荒地界了。
the city limits (= the imaginary line which officially divides the city from the area outside)
市区范围
to be extremely annoying
to some extent; with some restrictions
我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。
I'm willing to help, within limits.
verb
限制；限定
to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars
限制汽车二氧化碳排放的措施
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice.
你要消费的金额限制着你的选择。
限量；减量
to restrict or reduce the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use
Families are limited to four free tickets each.
每户限发四张免费票。
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight.
我为了试着减肥，限定自己每天摄入1 000卡的热量。
使（某事只在某地或某群体内）存在（或发生）
to make sth exist or happen only in a particular place or within a particular group
Violent crime is not limited to big cities.
暴力犯罪并不局限于大城市。
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures.
教授历史不应该局限于讲年代和人物。
These are all words for sth that limits what you can do or what can happen.以上各词均表示限制或限定。
the greatest or smallest amount of sth that is allowed指极限、限量、限额：
The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels.
欧盟对污染程度订下了严格的限制。
the speed limit
速度限制
( rather formal ) a rule or law that limits what you can do指限制规定、限制法规：
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw.
取款没有限额。
(often in compounds) the act of limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this（常构成复合词）指限制、约束、管理、管制：
arms control
军备控制
( rather formal ) a fact or decision that limits what you can do指限制、限定、约束：
We have to work within severe constraints of time and money.
我们必须在时间紧迫、资金紧张的限制下工作。
( rather formal ) a decision, a rule, an idea, etc. that limits what you can do; the act of limiting sth because it is necessary or sensible to do so指约束力、管制措施、制约因素、控制、限制：
The government has imposed export restraints on some products.
政府对一些产品实行了出口控制。
The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.
工会不大可能接受任何形式的工资限制。
the act or process of limiting sth; a rule, fact or condition that limits sth指限制、控制、起限制作用的规则、事实或条件：
They would resist any limitation of their powers.
他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
These are all things that limit what you can do. A restriction is rule or law that is made by sb in authority. A constraint is sth that exists rather than sth that is made, although it may exist as a result of sb's decision. A restraint is also sth that exists: it can exist outside yourself, as the result of sb else's decision; but it can also exist inside you, as a fear of what other people may think or as your own feeling about what is acceptable. |
A limitation is more general and can be a rule that sb makes or a fact or condition that exists. |
limit
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N-COUNT 极限
A limit is the greatest amount, extent, or degree of something that is possible.Her love for him was being tested to its limits...
她对他的爱经受着极其严峻的考验。
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N-COUNT （特定的）限期，限额，限度
A limit of a particular kind is the largest or smallest amount of something such as time or money that is allowed because of a rule, law, or decision.The three month time limit will be up in mid-June...
3个月的限期截至6月中旬。
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N-COUNT （区域的）界限
The limit of an area is its boundary or edge....the city limits of Baghdad.
巴格达市区
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N-PLURAL （可能行动或结果的）范围
The limits of a situation are the facts involved in it which make only some actions or results possible.She has to work within the limits of a fairly tight budget...
她不得不在相当紧张的预算范围内精打细算。
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VERB 限制；限定
If you limit something, you prevent it from becoming greater than a particular amount or degree.He limited payments on the country's foreign debt...
他对该国外债的偿还作出了限制。
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VERB 使（某人）受限
If you limit yourself to something, or if someone or something limits you, the number of things that you have or do is reduced.It is now accepted that men should limit themselves to 20 units of alcohol a week...
现在人们已经接受，男性一周饮酒量不应超过20个单位。
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The conditions laid down to me were not too limiting.
给我规定的条件还不算太苛刻。
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VERB （使）限于（某一地方或群体）
If something is limited to a particular place or group of people, it exists only in that place, or is had or done only by that group.The protests were not limited to New York...
抗议活动不只限于纽约。
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PHRASE 禁止进入
If an area or a place is off limits, you are not allowed to go there.A one-mile area around the wreck is still off limits...
沉船方圆一英里内仍然禁止进入。
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PHRASE 被禁止
If you say that something is off limits, you mean that you are not allowed to do it.Smoking was off limits everywhere.
到处都禁止吸烟。
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PHRASE （驾驶时）血液中酒精浓度超标的
If someone is over the limit, they have drunk more alcohol than they are legally allowed to when driving a vehicle.If police breathalyse me and find I am over the limit I face a long ban...
如果警察对我作呼气测醉试验，发现我饮酒过量，我将会被禁驾很长时间。
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PHRASE 没有任何限制；一切都是可能的（或能达到的）
If you say the sky is the limit, you mean that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from being very successful.They have found that, in terms of both salary and career success, the sky is the limit.
他们发现，就收入和事业成功来讲，多高都有可能的。
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PHRASE 在一定范围内；有限度地
If you add within limits to a statement, you mean that it is true or applies only when talking about reasonable or normal situations.In the circumstances we'll tell you what we can, within limits, of course, and in confidence.
在这种情况下，我们会把能告诉你的都告诉你，当然这是有限度的，而且需要保密。
noun
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- the greatest possible degree of something
- what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
- to the limit of his ability
- Synonym: bound boundary
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- the boundary of a specific area
- Synonym: demarcation demarcation line
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- as far as something can go
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- the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
- there are limits on the amount you can bet
- it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight
- Synonym: limitation
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- the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
- Synonym: limit point point of accumulation
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- final or latest limiting point
- Synonym: terminus ad quem terminal point
verb
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- place limits on (extent or access)
- restrict the use of this parking lot
- limit the time you can spend with your friends
- Synonym: restrict restrain trammel bound confine throttle
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- restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
- Synonym: circumscribe confine
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- decide upon or fix definitely
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
- Synonym: specify set determine define fix
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I 'll go to $ 1 000 but that 's my limit .
我愿意出1000元，这可是最大限度了。
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Both boxers weighed in at several pounds below the limit .
两个拳击手赛前量的体重都比规定限度少几磅。
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We have to set a time limit for the work .
我们得为这项工作规定个期限。
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The work must be completed within a certain time limit .
这项工作必须在一定期限内完成。
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Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products .
有限的资源正制约着我们开发新产品的能力。
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The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity .
这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。
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We are doing our best with the limited resources available .
我们利用可获得的有限资源，尽最大的努力。
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He was driving at well over the speed limit .
他当时开车的速度远远超过了限制。
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They wish to limit the power of the State .
他们希望限制政府权力。
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You should always keep to the speed limit .
什么时候你都不得超过最高速度限制。
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The new speed limit on this road becomes effective from 1 June .
这条路上新的限速规定自6月1日起生效。
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She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited .
她知道时间有限，所以很着急。
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The government has set strict limits on public spending this year .
今年，政府对公共开支规定了严格的限额。
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You can 't drive ─ you 're over the limit .
你饮酒过量，不能驾车。
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This offer is for a limited period only .
此次减价时间有限。
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Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child .
教师和每个孩子沟通的时间有限。
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The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution .
欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限制。
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With a talent like his , the sky 's the limit .
以他的禀赋，前途不可限量。
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Your credit limit is now £ 2 000 .
你的信用额度现在为2000英镑。
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Early booking is essential , as space is limited .
座位有限，务必早日预订。
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The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels .
欧盟对污染程度订下了严格的限制。
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He has a limited time to crank the reforms into action .
他启动各项改革的时间很有限。
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The team performed to the limit of its capabilities .
这个队已竭尽全力。
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He was driving without regard to speed limits .
他开着车，根本不理会速度限制。
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The department may overshoot its cash limit this year .
这个部门今年可能要突破现金限额。
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The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures .
教授历史不应该局限于讲年代和人物。
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They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit .
他们正以两倍于法定限速的速度行驶。
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The presidential mandate is limited to two terms of four years each .
总统的任期不得超过两届，每届四年。
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I 'm willing to help , within limits .
我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。
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She knew the limits of her power .
她知道自己的权限。
指在时间、数量、水平等方面加以限制，侧重事物的限度。
We must limit our spending.
我们必须限制开支。
His talk is limited to 30 minutes.
他的谈话限定在30分钟。
指将某人或某事物限制在某活动、主题、地区等范围之内，通常用被动语态。
They confined their study to 12 cases.
他们把研究限定在12个案例以内。
The work will not be confined to this area.
此项工作不会局限于这一地区。
指控制某事物的大小、数量或范围，侧重限制行为。
You can restrict access to certain files.
你可以限制某些文档的传阅人数。
The deal will restrict competition.
这个协议将限制竞争。
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