limit
noun
verb
ˈlɪmɪət
noun
1
GREATEST/LEAST ALLOWED
最大/最小的限度
the
greatest
or
least
amount,
number,
speed
etc
that
is
allowed
限度，极限
2
GREATEST AMOUNT POSSIBLE
可能的最大量
also
又作
the
greatest
possible
amount
of
something
that
can
exist
or
be
obtained
〔现有的或可获取的〕最大量，极限
[+
of
]
the
limits
of
human
knowledge
人类知识的极限
He’d
reached
the
limit
of
his
patience.
他的忍耐到了极限。
Our
finances
are
already
stretched
to
the
limit
(=we
do
not
have
any
extra
money)
.
我们的财力已经用到了极限。
There’s
no
limit
to
what
you
can
do
if
you
try.
如果你努力的话，成就无可限量。
3
PLACE
地方
also
又作
the
furthest
point
or
edge
of
a
place,
often
one
that
must
not
be
passed
〔不可以通过的〕界限，边界
He
had
not
been
outside
the
limits
of
the
prison
walls
for
20
years.
他已经 20 年没出过监狱大门了。
The
public
is
not
allowed
within
a
2-mile
limit
of
the
missile
site.
公众不得进入导弹发射场两英里以内的范围。
Los
Angeles
city
limits
洛杉矶市区内
4
off limits
a.
beyond
the
area
where
someone
is
allowed
to
go
b.
beyond
what
you
are
allowed
to
do
or
have
不容涉足的
That
area
of
beach
was
off
limits
to
us
‘city
kids’.
我们“城市孩子”不得进入那个沙滩区域。
His
private
life
is
off
limits
to
the
press.
他的私生活不容媒体涉足。
5
within limits
within
the
time,
level,
amount
etc
considered
acceptable
在合理限度内
You
can
come
and
go
when
you
want
–
within
limits.
你可以自由来去 — 但要有分寸。
6
be over the limit
to
have
drunk
more
alcohol
than
is
legal
or
safe
for
driving
〔驾驶〕饮酒过量
7
know your limits
to
know
what
you
are
good
at
doing
and
what
you
are
not
good
at
[非正式] 知道自己的长处和短处
informal
I
know
my
limits.
I’m
not
an
administrator.
我有自知之明，我不是搞管理的料。
8
have your limits
to
have
a
set
of
ideas
about
what
is
reasonable
to
do,
and
to
not
accept
behaviour
that
does
not
follow
those
ideas
[口] 有自己的原则
spoken
I
have
my
limits.
You
will
not
use
that
kind
of
nasty
language
in
class.
我有我的原则，你在课堂上不能用那种污秽的语言。
verb
9
to
stop
an
amount
or
number
from
increasing
beyond
a
particular
point
〔在量、数上〕限制，限定
T
a
decision
to
limit
imports
of
foreign
cars
限制进口外国汽车的决定
limit
sth
to
sth
Seating
is
limited
to
500.
额定座位 500 个。
10
to
stop
someone
from
doing
what
they
want
or
from
developing
and
improving
beyond
a
particular
point
限制，制约〔某人的发展等〕
T
A
lack
of
formal
education
will
limit
your
job
opportunities.
没有接受过正规教育会限制你的就业机会。
limit
yourself
to
sth
I
limit
myself
to
two
cups
of
coffee
a
day.
我一天只允许自己喝两杯咖啡。
11
be limited to sth
to
exist
or
happen
only
in
a
particular
place,
group,
or
area
of
activity
局限于某处 （团体，活动范围 ）
The
damage
was
limited
to
the
roof.
只有屋顶受到了损坏。