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limit

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈlɪmɪt/
/ˈlɪmɪt/
Idioms
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  1.  
     the greatest or smallest amount of something that is allowed极限；限量；限额 synonym restriction
    • They imposed a strict spending limit.他们实施了严格的开支限制。
    • His speed was double the legal limit.他的速度是法定极限的两倍。
    • Do not exceed the recommended limit of 6g of salt per day.不要超过每天6克盐的推荐限量。
    • limit on something The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution.欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限定。
    • within limits to keep government spending within acceptable limits将政府开支保持在可接受的限度内
    • over the limit 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。
    see also age limit, speed limit, time limit
    Synonyms limitlimit
    • restriction
    • control
    • constraint
    • restraint
    • limitation
    These are all words for something that limits what you can do or what can happen.
    • limit the greatest or smallest amount of something that is allowed:
      • The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels.欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限定。
      • the speed limit速度限制
    • restriction (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。
    • control (often in compounds) the act of limiting or managing something; a method of doing this:
      • arms control军备控制
    • constraint (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。
    • restraint (rather formal) a decision, a rule, an idea, etc. that limits what you can do; the act of limiting something 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。
    • limitation the act or process of limiting something; a rule, fact or condition that limits something:
      • They would resist any limitation of their powers.他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
    restriction, constraint, restraint or limitation?用 restriction、constraint、restraint 还是 limitation？These are all things that limit what you can do. A restriction is rule or law that is made by somebody in authority. A constraint is something that exists rather than something that is made, although it may exist as a result of somebody’s decision. A restraint is also something that exists: it can exist outside yourself, as the result of somebody 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: moral/​social/​cultural restraints. A limitation is more general and can be a rule that somebody makes or a fact or condition that exists.Patterns
    • limits/​restrictions/​controls/​constraints/​restraints/​limitations on something
    • limits/​limitations to something
    • severe limits/​restrictions/​controls/​constraints/​restraints/​limitations
    • tight limits/​restrictions/​controls/​constraints
    • to impose/​remove limits/​restrictions/​controls/​constraints/​restraints/​limitations
    • to lift restrictions/​controls/​constraints/​restraints
    Extra Examples
    • Banks may import currency without limit.银行可以无限制地进口货币。
    • They called for a limit on the use of pesticides.他们呼吁限制杀虫剂的使用。
    • Air pollution is in danger of breaching the limits set by the European Union.空气污染有可能超过欧盟设定的限制。
    • If the £145 limit is breached customs can insist on the payment of import duty and VAT.如果145限额被突破，海关可以坚持支付进口税和增值税。
    • The package exceeded the weight limit for a normal first class stamp.包裹超过了普通一级邮票的重量限制。
    • There is an upper limit on spending.支出是有上限的。
    • The law placed a limit of 100 years on copyright.法律对版权规定了100年的期限。
    • Central government has set a limit on spending by local councils.中央政府已经给地方议会的开支设定一个限度。
    • Four cups of coffee is my daily limit.4 杯咖啡是我一天的限量。
    • Heat levels rose beyond the recommended limits.热度超过了建议的限度。
    • I can offer you $50 but that's my absolute limit.我可以给你出 50 美元，但这是我能出的最高数额了。
    • I don't want to go over my overdraft limit.我不想超出我的透支限额。
    • Most credit card issuers have set limits on how low rates can go.多数信用卡发行机构都设有费用低限。
    • The application must be made within a strict time limit.必须在限期内提出申请，过时不候。
    • The engine was still reading well above normal limits.发动机的读数仍远高于正常数值。
    • The level of radioactivity in the soil was found to be above recommended limits.土壤的辐射水平被发现超过了规定的限度。
    • The price fell below the lower limit.价格已低于下限。
    • The same emission limits apply to all engines.相同的排放限制适用于所有发动机。
    • There's a limit on the number of tickets you can buy.购票数量是有限制的。
    • There's a weight limit on the bridge.这座桥有载重限制。
    • This led them to reduce the upper age limit from age 65 to age 59.这种情况使得他们把年龄上限从 65 岁降到了 59 岁。
    • We are forced to operate within relatively narrow limits.我们被迫在相对狭小的范围内进行操作。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • outer
    • northern
    • southern
    • …
    verb + limit
    • have
    • approach
    • near
    • …
    preposition
    • above a/​the limit
    • at a/​the limit
    • below a/​the limit
    • …
    See full entry
  2.  
     a point at which something stops being possible or existing限度；限制
    • She knew the limits of her power.她知道自己的权限。
    • to set/define the limits of something设定/定义某事物的界限
    • to push/test the limits of something挑战/测试某事物的极限
    • It's a movie that stretches the limits of believability.这是一部拓展了可信度极限的电影。
    • His arrogance knew (= had) no limits.他极其傲慢。
    • limit to something 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。
    • to the limit The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.这个队已竭尽全力。
    • to push/test somebody/something to the limit将某人/某物推到极限
    • I knew I had reached my limit and couldn't do any more.我知道我已经到了极限，不能再做了。
    • within the limits of something They've done their best within the limits of their capability.他们已经尽了最大努力。
    • beyond the limits of something I saw things beyond the limits of my ability to describe.我看到的东西超出了我的描述能力。
    Extra Examples
    • I was almost at the limits of my patience.我的耐心几乎到了极限。
    • His family business had reached the limits of possible expansion.他的家族企业已经达到了可能扩张的极限。
    • Every society defines the limits of acceptable behaviour.每个社会都定义了可接受行为的界限。
    • He set very definite limits on what he would reveal about his private life.他对自己私生活的披露设定了非常明确的限制。
    • Such restrictions would place severe limits on the music's wider cultural relevance.这种限制将严重限制音乐更广泛的文化相关性。
    • He pushed the limits of what the budget would bear.他推动了预算所能承受的极限。
    • She is testing the limits of architecture as we know it.她在测试我们所知的建筑的极限。
    • Daring art sometimes tests the limits of the legally permissible.大胆的艺术有时会考验法律允许的极限。
    • We choose to accept challenges, to take risks, and to stretch limits.我们选择接受挑战，承担风险，拓展极限。
    • She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她把我推到了能力的极限。
    • She wants Zack to be free to explore his limits, experiment and try new things.她想让扎克自由地探索自己的极限，试验并尝试各种新事物。
    • The industry was approaching the limits of expansion.该行业正在接近扩张的极限。
    • The new law has its limits.新法律有其局限性。
    • Their designers have pushed the limits of technology in order to create something new.为了创新，他们的设计师已经把技术发挥到了极限。
    • There's a practical limit to how small a computer can be.电脑的体积是有实际限制的。
    • They did well within the limits of their knowledge.鉴于知识所限，他们已经做得很好了。
    • They recognize the limits of conventional strategies.他们认识到传统策略的局限性。
    • Our finances have been stretched to the limit.我们的财力已经消耗殆尽。
    • The managers' skills and expertise were being tested to the limits.经理们的技能和专业知识正受到最大限度的考验。
    • There is no limit to what we can achieve.我们可实现的目标是没有极限的。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • outer
    • northern
    • southern
    • …
    verb + limit
    • have
    • approach
    • near
    • …
    preposition
    • above a/​the limit
    • at a/​the limit
    • below a/​the limit
    • …
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  3. [plural] the furthest edge of an area or a place（地区或地方的）境界，界限，范围
    • 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)城市境界
    • islands on the outer limit of the continent在大陆外围界限上的岛屿
    see also off-limits
    Extra Examples
    • Fishing beyond the twelve-mile limit is not permitted.到 12 英里界限以外捕鱼是不允许的。
    • There was no school within a limit of ten miles.10 英里内没有一所学校。
    • Let us wonder what stops at the limits of the universe.让我们想一想宇宙的极限是什么。
    • The trees are found only below a limit of 1 500 feet.这些树只有在 1,500 英尺以下的地带才能找到。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • outer
    • northern
    • southern
    • …
    verb + limit
    • have
    • approach
    • near
    • …
    preposition
    • above a/​the limit
    • at a/​the limit
    • below a/​the limit
    • …
    See full entry
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin limes, limit- ‘boundary, frontier’. The verb is from Latin limitare, from limes.
Idioms
be the limit
  1. (old-fashioned, informal) to be extremely annoying极其令人讨厌Topics Personal qualitiesc2
push the boundaries/limits
  1. to attempt to go beyond what is allowed or thought to be possible限制：试图超越允许或认为可能的范围
    • We aim to push the boundaries of what we can achieve.我们的目标是超越我们所能达到的极限。
    • She pushes her physical limits through various endurance challenges.她通过各种耐力挑战来突破自己的身体极限。
the sky’s the limit
  1. (informal) there is no limit to what somebody can achieve, earn, do, etc.无穷尽；什么都可能；不可限量
    • With a talent like his, the sky's the limit.以他的禀赋，前途不可限量。
    Topics Successc2
within limits
  1. to some extent在某种程度上；有一定限制
    • I'm willing to help, within limits.我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。
    • The children can do what they like, within limits.孩子们可以在规定范围内做自己喜欢的事。
without limit/limits
  1. without a point at which something has to stop限量；减量
    • The debt is rising without limit.债务无限制上升。
    • She's a free spirit and lives her life without limits.她是一个自由的灵魂，过着没有限制的生活。

limit

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/ˈlɪmɪt/
/ˈlɪmɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they limit
/ˈlɪmɪt/
/ˈlɪmɪt/
he / she / it limits
/ˈlɪmɪts/
/ˈlɪmɪts/
past simple limited
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
past participle limited
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
-ing form limiting
/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/
/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/
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  1.  
     limit something to stop something from increasing beyond a particular amount or level限制；限定 synonym restrict
    • measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions限制二氧化碳排放的措施
    • The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice.你要消费的金额会限制你的选择。
    • Try to limit the number of trips you make.尽量限制你的旅行次数。
    • to limit somebody's ability/freedom/power to do something限制某人做某事的能力/自由/权力
    Extra Examples
    • The guidelines include limiting the number of birds that can be kept in one cage.指导方针包括限制一个笼子里可以饲养的鸟类数量。
    • It's really important to limit the amount of fat in your diet.限制饮食中的脂肪量真的很重要。
    • The room is small, which limits the size of table we can consider.房间很小，这限制了我们可以考虑的桌子的尺寸。
    • He believes in limiting the power of government.他主张限制政府的权力。
    • There are laws which limit our freedom to act.有些法律限制了我们的行动自由。
    • In an effort to limit the damage to his career, he gave an interview.为了限制对他职业生涯的损害，他接受了采访。
    • I don't know much about the subject, which limits my ability to comment.对题目了解不多，限制了我的评论能力。
    • We try to limit the children's use of social media.我们试图限制儿童使用社交媒体。
    • The change in the law was designed to limit the scope for corruption.修改法律条文是为了遏制腐败。
    • Rigid job descriptions can serve to limit productivity.严格的工作职责划分会限制生产率。
    • They are working to limit oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.他们正在努力限制在北极国家野生动物保护区内的石油开采。
    • Campaign spending was limited to a maximum of $500 000.竞选开支被限制在最高50万美元。
    • Workshops are limited to a maximum of 25 participants.研讨会最多限25人参加。
    • The possibilities are limited only by your imagination.可能性只受限于你的想象。
    • What are the factors limiting economic growth?制约经济增长的因素有哪些？
    • Such agreements seek to limit the liability of air carriers.此类协议旨在限制航空公司的责任。
    • There are no regulations which limit the hours which ships' crews work.没有规定限制船员的工作时间。
    • There is no evidence that the restrictions have limited the effectiveness of the advertising.没有证据表明这些规定制约了广告的效果。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • drastically
    • greatly
    • seriously
    • …
    verb + limit
    • attempt to
    • seek to
    • take steps to
    • …
    preposition
    • to
    See full entry
  2.  
     to stop yourself or somebody from having, using or doing more than a particular amount or number of something限制；限定
    • limit somebody/yourself You can use any material available—why limit yourself?你可以使用任何可用的材料——为什么要限制自己？
    • limit somebody/yourself to something I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight.我为了减肥，限定自己每天摄入 1 000 大卡的热量。
    • Families are limited to four free tickets each.每户限发四张免费票。
    Extra Examples
    • I limited myself to two small pieces of toast.我只吃了两片吐司。
    • For this design, he limited himself to basic geometric shapes.对于这个设计，他把自己限制在基本的几何形状上。
    • Few painters choose to limit themselves to only one type of subject.很少有画家选择将自己局限于一种类型的主题。
    • In this report, we limit ourselves to an examination of current legislation.在本报告中，我们仅限于审查现行立法。
    • There are many films I could mention but I will limit myself to just five.我可以提及很多电影，但我将仅限于五部。
    • I try not to limit myself in what I think I can achieve.我尽量不把自己限制在自己认为能达到的目标上。
    • The writer does not limit herself to one time or place.作者不局限于一个时间或地点。
    • We will have to limit you to two helpings each.我们将不得不限制你每人两份。
    • During the last fuel crisis we had to limit people to £5 worth of fuel.在上一次燃料危机期间，我们不得不限制人们只能使用价值5英镑的燃料。
    • Some shops were limiting customers to two loaves of bread each.一些商店限制顾客每人只能吃两条面包。
    • Claimants are now limited to one emergency claim per year.索赔人现在每年只能提出一项紧急索赔。
    • The time restriction does limit us in terms of how many we can sell.时间限制确实限制了我们的销售数量。
    • The system limits us to 8-character passwords.系统限制我们使用8个字符的密码。
    • With the premium account you are limited to four users.使用高级帐户，您只能有四个用户。
    3. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin limes, limit- ‘boundary, frontier’. The verb is from Latin limitare, from limes.
BNC: 1439 COCA: 1348
limit

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + LIMIT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤outer外部界限▸➤northern, southern, etc.北部、南部等界限▸➤three-mile, etc. * 3 英里等的界限➤city, town (both especially NAmE) 市界；鎮界◇a few miles outside of the city limits市界數英里之外➤annual, daily, etc.年度、每日等限量◇Four cups of coffee is my daily limit.4 杯咖啡是我一天的限量。➤term (especially NAmE) 任期時限◇term limits for members of Congress國會成員的任期限制➤lifetime終生的限制◇a lifetime limit of five years for welfare support一生中享受福利救濟不超過 5 年的限制➤absolute, extreme, ultimate極限◇I can offer you $50 but that's my absolute limit.我可以給你出 50 美元，但這是我能出的最高數額了。◇The vessel is operating at the extreme limits of the acceptable ranges.這艘船正在可接受範圍的極限處作業。➤higher, maximum, upper上限▸➤lower, minimum下限▸➤severe, strict, stringent, tight嚴格的限制◇The application must be made within a strict time limit.必須在限期內提出申請，過時不候。➤narrow狹小的限制範圍◇We are forced to operate within relatively narrow limits.我們被迫在相對狹小的範圍內進行操作。➤arbitrary隨意的限制◇the EU's arbitrary limits on fiscal policy歐盟對財政政策的隨意限制➤finite有限限度◇the idea that the planet has finite limits行星有一定限度的觀念➤age, height, size, speed, temperature, time, weight年齡／高度／大小／速度／溫度／時間／重量限制◇There's a weight limit on the bridge.這座橋有載重限制。➤physical生理局限➤practical實際極限◇There's a practical limit to how small a portable computer can be.便攜式電腦到底能做多小是有實際極限的。➤inherent內在的限制◇the inherent limits of the hardware硬件本身的限制➤safe, safety安全限制◇The temperature is within safe operating limits.溫度處於安全操作範圍之內。➤exposure接觸限制◇the exposure limits to this group of chemicals該類化學品的接觸限制➤emission排放限制◇The same emission limits apply to all engines.相同的排放限制適用於所有發動機。➤budget, contribution, credit, financial, income, overdraft, spending預算／養老金／信貸／財政／收入／透支／支出限額◇the IRS contribution limits美國國稅局規定的養老金繳納限額◇I don't want to go over my overdraft limit.我不想超出我的透支限額。➤constitutional, legal, prescribed, statutory憲法／法律／規定的／立法限制▸➤acceptable, allowable, appropriate, permissible, reasonable, recommended可接受的／允許的／適當的／准許的／合理的／建議的限額➤clear, specific明確的／具體的限制◇Establish clear limits, but keep rules to a minimum.設定明確的限制，但規則數目應該盡量少。➤established, fixed, set, specified設定的限度；規定的限度；明確的限制◇Most credit card issuers have set limits on how low rates can go.多數信用卡發行機構都設有費用低限。➤posted (NAmE) 標示的限制◇The posted speed limit is 35 mph.標示的限速是每小時 35 英里。➤normal正常範圍◇The engine was still reading well above normal limits.發動機的讀數仍遠高於正常數值。➤theoretical理論局限◇the theoretical limits of human knowledge人類知識的理論局限VERB + LIMIT➤have有限制◇The new law has its limits.新法律有其局限性。➤approach, near, reach接近限度；達到限度◇The industry was approaching the limits of expansion.該行業正在接近擴張的極限。➤cross超過限度➤define, determine規定／確定界限◇the narrow limits defined by the emperor皇帝制訂的嚴苛限制➤explore探索極限◇She wants Zack to be free to explore his limits, experiment and try new things.她想讓扎克自由地探索自己的極限，試驗並嘗試各種新事物。➤establish, impose, place, put, set設定限額◇The government has set a limit on spending on the arts.政府給藝術方面的開支設定了一個限額。➤enforce執行限制◇There's a strict time limit enforced by a penalty.有嚴格的時間限制，超時者會受到處罰。➤respect不違背限制◇We want to respect the limits that our elders have imposed on us.我們應該遵從長者對我們的約束。➤accept, acknowledge, recognize接受／承認／認識到限制◇They recognize the limits of their conventional strategies.他們認識到他們那些常規戰略的局限性。➤expand, extend, increase, raise提高限額➤break打破限制◇She must have broken every speed limit in Los Angeles getting here.她肯定是超越了洛杉磯的所有限速趕到這裏的。➤challenge, push, stretch, test挑戰極限；推到極限；拉到極限；考查極限◇Their designers have pushed the limits of technology in order to create something new.為了創新，他們的設計師已經把技術發揮到了極限。➤lower, reduce降低限制◇This led them to reduce the upper age limit from age 65 to age 59.這種情況使得他們把年齡上限從 65 歲降到了 59 歲。➤exceed超過限制◇You were exceeding the speed limit.你剛才超速了。➤overcome, transcend克服／超越限制➤overstep, violate違反限制▸➤push sb to把某人推到極限◇She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她逼着我把自己的能力發揮到了極限。PREPOSITION➤above a/the limit超過限制◇The level of radioactivity in the soil was found to be above recommended limits.土壤的輻射水平被發現超過了規定的限度。➤at a/the limit處於極限◇I was almost at the limits of my patience.我的耐心幾乎到了極限。➤below a/the limit低於限度◇The price fell below the lower limit.價格已低於下限。◇The trees are found only below a limit of 1 500 feet.這些樹只有在 1,500 英尺以下的地帶才能找到。➤beyond a/the limit超過限度◇Heat levels rose beyond the recommended limits.熱度超過了建議的限度。◇Fishing beyond the twelve-mile limit is not permitted.到 12 英里界限以外捕魚是不允許的。➤off limits禁止入內的；禁區◇The building is off limits to the public.該大樓不對民眾開放。◇She explained it was her room and it was off limits.她解釋說那是她的房間，禁止入內。➤on a/the limit在界限上◇islands on the outer limit of the continent在大陸外圍界限上的島嶼➤outside a/the limits在（⋯）範圍之外◇lonely stretch of highway outside the city limits市界外一段偏僻的公路➤over a/the limit超過限度◇He'd been drinking and was well over the legal limit.他一直在飲酒，已經遠遠超過了法定限量。➤up to a/the limit直到上限◇You can buy cigarettes up to a limit of 200 per person.每個人最多能買 200 根香煙。➤within a/the limit在限制之內◇They did well within the limits of their knowledge.鑒於知識所限，他們已經做得很好了。◇There was no school within a limit of ten miles.10 英里內沒有一所學校。➤within limits在規定範圍內◇The children can do what they like, within limits.孩子們可以在規定範圍內做自己喜歡的事。➤without limit無限制◇Banks may import currency without limit.銀行可以無限制地進口貨幣。➤limit on對⋯的限制◇There's a limit on the number of tickets you can buy.購票數量是有限制的。➤limit to⋯有限◇There's a limit to what we can do to help.我們能幫的有限。
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ADVERB | VERB + LIMIT | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤drastically, greatly, seriously, severely, sharply, significantly, strictly, substantially極大地限制；嚴格限制➤effectively有效地限制◇These regulations effectively limit our available strategic choices.這些規則有效地限制了我們可用的戰略選擇。VERB + LIMIT➤attempt to, seek to, take steps to, try to, work to企圖／力圖／採取措施／試圖／努力限制◇They are working to limit oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.他們正在努力限制在北極國家野生動物保護區內的石油開採。➤be designed to目的在於限制◇The change in the law was designed to limit the scope for corruption.修改法律條文是為了遏制腐敗。➤agree to同意限制▸➤serve to, tend to會限制◇Rigid job descriptions can serve to limit productivity.嚴格的工作職責劃分會限制生產率。➤refuse to拒絕限制◇As a scientist I refuse to limit myself to these barriers.作為一名科學家，我不會讓自己受這些障礙制約。PREPOSITION➤to局限於⋯◇The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures.歷史教學不能只限於日期和數字。
BNC: 1439 COCA: 1348
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⇨ limit (limit your calorie intake) ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth (Families are limited to four tickets each.)limit noun
⇨ limit 1 (a speed/time/age limit) ⇨ limit 2 (a limit to what we can do) ⇨ edge (the city limits)limit1

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 a speed/time/age limit 速度／时间／年龄限制a limit to what we can do 我们做事能力的限度limit ♦︎ restriction ♦︎ control ♦︎ constraint ♦︎ restraint ♦︎ limitation ♦︎ ceiling ♦︎ curb ♦︎ checkThese are all words for sth that limits what you can do or what can happen. 这些词均表示限制、限定、制约。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations / a ceiling / curbs / checks on sth◆limits / limitations / checks to sth◆without limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations / checks◆severe limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations / checks◆tight limits / restrictions / controls / constraints◆effective limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints◆an artificial limit / restriction / constraint◆to impose limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations / a ceiling / curbs / checks◆to place limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations / a ceiling / checks◆to introduce limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / limitations / curbs / checks◆to remove / accept limits / restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / limitations◆to lift restrictions / controls / constraints / restraints / the ceiling◆to tighten / relax restrictions / controls / constraints◆to act as a control / constraint / restraint / limitation / ceiling / curb / check■ limit [countable] the greatest or smallest amount of sth that is allowed 极限；限量；限额◆The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels.欧盟对污染程度定下了严格的限制。◆He admitted that he had broken the speed limit.他承认超速驾驶。◆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。◆It is our job to keep government spending within acceptable limits.我们的职责是使政府的开支保持在可接受的限额内。  see also limit ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ restriction [countable] (rather formal) a rule or law that limits what you can do 限制规定；限制法规◆Speed restrictions are in operation on the M4 due to poor visibility.由于能见度低，M4高速公路正在实施限速。◆The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.政府已经同意取消对新闻自由的限制。◆There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw.取款没有限额。  see also restrict ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ control [uncountable, countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) the act of limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this 限制；管制；约束◆traffic control交通管制◆talks on arms control军备控制谈判◆A new advance has been made in the control of malaria.在控制疟疾方面已取得新的进展。◆government controls on trade and industry政府对工商业的管理◆Price controls on food were ended.对食品价格的控制已告结束。◆A pest control officer was called in to deal with the rat problem.一名虫害防治员被请来应对鼠害问题。■ constraint [countable] (rather formal) a fact or decision that limits what you can do 限制；限定；约束◆We have to work within severe constraints of time and money.我们不得不在时间紧迫、资金紧缺的限制下工作。◆This decision will impose serious financial constraints on all schools.这项决定将使所有学校受到严格的财务限制。  see also constrain ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ restraint [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (rather formal) a decision, rule, idea, etc. that limits what you can do; the act of limiting sth because it is necessary or sensible to do so 管制措施；制约因素；（必要或合理的）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限制。◆There are certain social restraints on drinking alcohol.在饮酒方面存在着某些社会制约因素。◆The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.这些工会不可能接受任何形式的工资限制。◆They said that they would fight without restraint (= completely freely) for what they wanted.他们说，为达目的，他们会无所顾忌地抗争到底。■ limitation [uncountable, countable] the act or process of limiting sth; a rule, fact or condition that limits sth 限制；控制；限制措施；制约条件◆They would resist any limitation of their powers.他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。◆Disability is a physical limitation on your life.残疾在生理上限制了你的生活。◆There should be no limitations to progress in the talks.谈判的进展情况不应受到任何制约。NOTE 辨析 Restriction, constraint, restraint or limitation?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. 这些词均表示限制，其中restriction指权威人士制定的规定或法规；constraint指现存的限制或约束而非作出的规定，尽管这种约束也可能是因他人的决定而存在；restraint也指现存的限制或制约因素，既可能指自身之外的因素，如他人的决定；也可能指自身因素，如担心别人的想法或顾虑自己的做法能否被接受◆moral / social / cultural / conventional restraints道德／社会／文化／习俗的制约因素A limitation is more general and can be a rule that sb makes or a fact or condition that exists. * limitation使用比较普遍，可指某人作出的限制规定，也可指现存的制约因素或条件。 ■ ceiling [countable] the highest limit on sth such as prices or wages （价格、工资等的）最高限度，上限，最大限量◆They have put a ceiling on the price of fuel.他们规定了燃料价格的上限。◆The government has decided to lift price ceilings on bread and milk.政府已决定取消对面包和牛奶的最高限价。■ curb kɜːb; NAmE kɜːrb [countable] a rule or action that limits the level, amount or degree of sth （对水平、数量或程度）起限制作用的规定（或行为）◆We are in favour of strict curbs on government spending.我们赞成对政府开支采取严格限制措施。◆Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour.心理咨询对他的暴力行为起到了抑制作用。■ check [countable] (rather formal) something that slows down the progress of sth else or stops it from getting worse 阻碍进程的事物；防止恶化的事物◆A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects.寒冷的春季会自然控制昆虫的数量。◆The House of Commons became the most fundamental check to the power of the British monarchy.下议院对英国君主的权力起到了最根本的制衡作用。limit2

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 a speed/time/age limit 速度／时间／年龄限制a limit to what we can do 我们做事能力的限度limit ♦︎ line ♦︎ boundary ♦︎ parameter ♦︎ bounds ♦︎ frontier ♦︎ confines ♦︎ borderlineThese are all words for the edge of an area of thought, behaviour or possibility, or the division between one area of thought, etc. and another. 这些词均表示思想、行为或可能性的限度、界限或分界线。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the line / boundary / borderline between sth and sth else◆beyond the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / frontiers / confines of sth◆within the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / confines of sth◆outside the limits / parameters / bounds / confines of sth◆at the limits / boundaries / frontiers / borderline of sth◆on the boundary / borderline between / of sth◆to extend the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds / frontiers of sth◆to set / define / establish the limits / boundaries / parameters / bounds of sth◆to cross the boundary / borderline between / of sth■ limit [countable] the point at which sth stops being possible or existing 限度；极限◆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。◆There is no limit to what we can achieve.我们可实现的目标是没有极限的。◆Our finances have been stretched to the limit.我们的财力已经消耗殆尽。◆She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她把我推到了能力的极限。◆She knew the limits of her power.她知道自己的权限。■ line [countable] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another （思想或行为的）界限，分界线◆We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.我们想超越种族、性别和宗教的界限。◆There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it.关心别人正在做的事情和插手其中之间存在着细微的差别。◆There is no clear dividing line between what is good and what is bad.好事与坏事之间没有明显的分界线。■ boundary baʊndri [countable] something that marks the limits or edges of one area of thought or behaviour and/or separates it from another （思想或行为的）边界，界限，分界线◆It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.划清可为与不可为之间的界限是老师的职责。◆Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.科学家不断扩大人类知识的范围。NOTE 辨析 Line or boundary?A line between two areas of thought or behaviour is sth that exists and often needs to be judged carefully. A boundary does not just exist: it has to be decided by sb. * line指两种思想或行为之间现存的、而且经常需要仔细判断的界限；boundary不仅是现存的，而且是必须由某人来规定的界限◆no clear dividing boundary ◆a fine boundary between ◆It is up to the teacher to set the line... Boundary often directs your attention to what lies within the boundaries, which mark the edge of what you are considering: you can push back/extend the boundaries of sth but not◆push back/extend the lines * boundary常把人的注意力引向界限内的东西，这就限定了考虑的范围。可以说push back/extend the boundaries of sth，但不说push back/extend the lines。 ■ parameter pəˈræmɪtə(r) [countable, usually plural] (formal) something that marks the limits of what you are considering or how sth can be done 规范；范围◆We need to define the parameters of this debate.我们需要为这次辩论设定规范。◆We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.我们必须在设定的范围内工作。■ bounds baʊndz [plural] (rather formal) the accepted or furthest limits of sth 限制范围；极限◆Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.公共开支必须控制在合理的范围内。◆It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。◆His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great).他的热情无比高涨。■ frontier ˈfrʌntɪə(r); NAmE frʌnˈtɪr [countable, usually plural] the limits of what is known about sth or what sb/sth can do 学科的尖端；权力的边缘◆This research programme aims to push back the frontiers of science.本科研项目力争开拓科学前沿。■ confines ˈkɒnfaɪnz; NAmE ˈkɑːnfaɪnz [plural] (formal) a limited amount of space within walls or other barriers; the limits of what is known, allowed or possible in a situation （墙壁等围成的）范围；界限；边界◆He spent three years within the narrow confines of the prison.他在狭小的监狱里度过了三年时间。◆She wanted to experience things outside the close confines of family life.她想体验一些超出家庭小圈子的事情。  see also confine sb/sth to sth ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth NOTE 辨析 Frontiers or confines? Confines emphasizes how little space, knowledge etc. there is; frontiers emphasizes how much knowledge there is and how it is increasing. * confines强调空间或知识等范围的狭窄，frontier强调知识的多少以及如何增长。■ borderline [countable] the division between two qualities or conditions （两种特质或状况之间的）分界线◆The biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction.这部传记有时混淆了事实与虚构的分界线。  see also borderline ⇨ vague adj. limit

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  ➡ See also the entry for confine sb/sth to sth 另见confine sb/sth to sth条limit ♦︎ control ♦︎ restrict ♦︎ curb ♦︎ contain ♦︎ check ♦︎ cap ♦︎ rein sth in ♦︎ suppress ♦︎ hold/keep sth in checkThese words all mean to stop sth increasing beyond a particular amount or level, from spreading or from getting worse. 这些词均表示限制、抑制。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be limited / restricted to sth◆to limit / control / restrict / curb / check / cap / rein in spending◆to limit / control / restrict / curb / check growth◆to limit / control / curb / contain / check inflation◆to keep spending / inflation / growth in check◆to limit / control / restrict / curb / cap expenditure◆to limit / control / curb / contain / check the spread of sth◆to limit / control / check the expansion of sth◆to limit / control / restrict the size / number / extent / amount of sth◆to limit / control / restrict / curb / check your speed◆to drastically / greatly / severely limit / restrict / curb sth■ limit [transitive] to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level 限制；限定◆Calorie intake is strictly limited to 1 000 a day.热量的摄入严格限定在每天1 000大卡。◆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。◆They introduced measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars.他们采取了措施限制汽车二氧化碳的排放。◆There is no evidence that the restrictions have limited the effectiveness of the advertising.没有证据表明这些规定制约了广告的效果。■ control (-ll-) [transitive] to limit sth or make it happen in a particular way 控制；限制；限定◆The government has announced new measures to control immigration.政府已宣布了限制外来移民的新措施。◆Many biological processes are controlled by hormones.许多生理过程都是由激素控制的。◆Parents should control what their kids watch on television.家长应该限定孩子看什么样的电视节目。■ restrict [transitive] to limit the size, amount or range of sth 限制，限定（规模、数量或范围）◆We restrict the number of students per class to ten.我们把每个班的学生人数限定为十人。◆They tried to control traffic congestion by restricting entry to the city.他们试图通过限定进城车辆的数量来防止交通拥堵。◆Fog severely restricted visibility.浓雾严重影响了能见度。◆There have been several attempts to restrict the sale of alcohol.曾做过几次限制酒精饮料销售的尝试。NOTE 辨析 Limit or restrict?In many cases you can use either word; however, restrict is used more often to talk about limiting what people can do; limit is used both for limiting what people can do and for controlling the effects of sth. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但restrict更多指限定人的行为，limit既可指限定人的行为，也可指控制某事的效果◆to restrict carbon dioxide emissions from cars ◆to restrict the effectiveness of advertising ■ curb [transitive] to control or limit sth, especially sth bad 控制，抑制，约束（有害事物）◆A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.为了抑制通货膨胀已实施了一系列的政策。◆This legislation will greatly curb the power of local authorities.这次立法将大大限制地方当局的权力。■ contain [transitive] (written) to stop sth harmful from spreading or getting worse 防止⋯蔓延；防止⋯恶化◆Far more could have been done to contain the epidemic.本可以做更多事情来防止此次流行病的蔓延。◆He introduced repressive measures to contain the violence.他采取了一些遏止暴力行为的镇压措施。■ check [transitive] to stop sth bad from continuing 控制，抑制，阻止（有害事物）◆The government is determined to check the growth of public spending.政府决心要控制公共开支的增长。◆She tied some strips of cloth around the wound to check the bleeding.她在伤口上缠了些布条来止血。NOTE 辨析 Curb, contain or check?To contain a problem is to stop it from getting worse or spreading over a larger area, but without actually getting rid of it from the areas where it already exists; to curb sth is to reduce it to a lower level; to check sth is to stop it altogether. * contain指防止问题恶化或蔓延，但并不能将其根除；curb指降低严重程度；check则指完全控制住。■ cap (-pp-) [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE) to limit the amount of money that can be charged for sth or spent on sth 限额收取（或支出）◆We will continue to cap local government spending where necessary.必要时我们将继续限制地方政府的开支额度。◆The total annual fee is capped at 1.5 per cent.年费总额限定在1.5%。■ ˌrein sth ˈin to start to control sth strictly, especially after it has been increasing too quickly （尤指增速过快后）严格控制，加强管理◆This is part of a battle to rein in public spending on health.此举是严控公共医疗开支这一艰巨工作的一环。◆If the situation continues, she may not be able to rein in the military much longer.如果这种局面继续下去，她对军队的控制力也许就维持不了多久了。■ suppress səˈpres [transitive] (written) to stop sth from growing, developing or continuing, especially a natural process or function 压制，阻止，抑制（自然过程或功能）◆Slimming drugs do help to suppress appetite.减肥药确实能够抑制食欲。◆A 5 cm layer will suppress weed growth.一层5厘米厚的覆盖物就能抑制杂草的生长。OPP stimulate ⇨ stimulate ■ hold sth in ˈcheck■ keep sth in ˈcheck

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(held, held; kept, kept)to control sth that could be a problem, so that it does not spread or get worse 控制，制止（以免蔓延或恶化）◆They want interest rates kept in check.他们希望利率控制在合理范围之内。◆We need to keep the rabbit population in check.我们需要控制兔子的数量。
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