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limits

UK //ˈlɪmɪts//US //ˈlɪmɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'limes'(边界),14世纪通过古法语 'limite' 进入英语,最初指地理疆界,后引申为抽象限制。

noun

❶ 指事物能达到或允许的最大范围或程度,常用于描述物理边界、能力上限或规则约束。

“There is a speed limit of 60 mph on this road.”

(这条路的限速是每小时60英里。)

“The athlete pushed his physical limits during the marathon.”

(这位运动员在马拉松比赛中挑战了自己的身体极限。)

同义词:boundary, restriction, cap, maximum, threshold

verb

❶ 对某事物设定范围或约束,常用于控制数量、时间或行为。

“The government limits the number of foreign workers in this industry.”

(政府限制该行业的外籍工人数量。)

“Parents should limit children's screen time to protect their eyesight.”

(家长应限制孩子看屏幕的时间以保护视力。)

同义词:restrict, cap, confine, curb, constrain

常见短语

off limits — 指某区域或事物被禁止进入或使用,常见于军事禁区或隐私场所。

“The construction site is off limits to unauthorized personnel.”

(未经授权的人员不得进入建筑工地。)

within limits — 表示在可接受的范围内,暗示有一定灵活性但不可过度。

“You can decorate your office within limits.”

(你可以在合理范围内装饰办公室。)