limitation

英 [ˌlɪmɪ'teɪʃn] 美 [ˌlɪmɪ'teɪʃn]

• n. 限制；限度；缺点

双解释义

n. (名词)

1. [U]限制,限定

   the fact or condition of limiting or being limited

2. [P]局限,极限;限度,缺陷

   sth that limits;the limit beyond which no more can be done

英英释义

Noun:

1. a principle that limits the extent of something;

   "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
   

2. the quality of being limited or restricted;

   "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
   

3. 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"
   

4. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;

   "statute of limitations"
   

5. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The government has imposed limitation on imports.
   政府已经对进口加以了限制。
2. There will be no limitation to persons from any specific countries.
   并不局限于任何特定国家的国民。
3. Every interest has its own boundary and limitation.
   任何利益都有自己的边界和限度。
4. He knows his limitations.
   他知道自己的能力有限。
5. Despite the limitations of the survey, it did suggest some general trends.
   尽管调查中有缺陷,它确实显示了一些基本趋势。

常见句型

用作名词 (n.)

1. I am willing to accept certain limitation on my freedom.
   我愿意接受对我自由的某些限制。
2. It's a good car, but it has its limitations.
   这是一辆很不错的小汽车,但它有自身的局限。
3. He knows his limitations as an actor.
   他知道他作为一名演员的能力界限。

经典引文

• He was heir to the earldom of Tyrone according to the limitations of the patent.

  出自： H. J. S. Maine

• 'He does love discussion,' said Lucia. 'I know...Don't you?'..'I like it, with limitations.'

  出自： E. F. Benson

• Mr Taylor..considering his limitations, was behaving remarkably well.

  出自： P. Rose

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• accept limitation 接受限制
• exceed the limitations 超出限度
• have limitations 有缺陷
• put limitation on 对…施加限制

形容词+～

• budgetary limitation 预算的限制
• drastic limitation 严格的限制
• great limitations 很大的局限

介词+～

• under rigid limitation 在严格的限制下
• within certain limitations 在一定的限度之内

～+介词

• the limitation of〔on〕 armaments 军备限制

近反义词

【近义词】

• drawback 缺点
• inadequacy 不充分
• imperfection 不完美
• weakness 软弱
• weak point 弱点
• shortcoming 缺点
• obstruction 障碍
• snag (隐伏的)障碍...
• adaptation 改编
• constraint 约束
• qualification 资格
• ceiling 天花板
• reservation 预定
• contraction 收缩
• provision 食品
• restriction 限制
• limit 限度