limit

英 [ˈlɪmɪt]

美 [ˈlɪmɪt]

n.  限度; 限制; 极限; 限量; 限额; (地区或地方的)境界，界限，范围
v.  限制; 限定; 限量; 减量

复数：limits　过去分词：limited　第三人称单数：limits　现在分词：limiting　过去式：limited　

高考CET4CET6考研

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1439 / COCA.1348

同义词辨析

limitconfinerestrict【导航词义：限制】

短语用例

limit sth to sb/sth

• 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
  1. 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。
  2. The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.
     这个队已竭尽全力。
  3. She knew the limits of her power.
     她知道自己的权限。
  4. to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit
     推 / 拉 / 考查某人（或某物）达到限度
  5. His arrogance knew (= had) no limits .
     他极其傲慢。

习惯用语

n.

be the limit
• 极其令人讨厌
  to be extremely annoying
within limits
• 在某种程度上；有一定限制
  to some extent; with some restrictions
• I'm willing to help, within limits.
  我愿意帮忙，可有一定的限度。
the sky's the limit
• 无穷尽；什么都可能；不可限量
  there is no limit to what sb can achieve, earn, do, etc.
• With a talent like his, the sky's the limit.
  以他的禀赋，前途不可限量。

牛津词典

noun

• 限度；限制
  a point at which sth stops being possible or existing
  1. 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。
  2. The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.
     这个队已竭尽全力。
  3. She knew the limits of her power.
     她知道自己的权限。
  4. to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit
     推 / 拉 / 考查某人（或某物）达到限度
  5. 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
  1. a time/speed/age limit
     时间 / 速度 / 年龄限制
  2. The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution.
     欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限制。
  3. 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。
  4. 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
  1. We were reaching the limits of civilization.
     我们快到蛮荒地界了。
  2. the city limits (= the imaginary line which officially divides the city from the area outside)
     市区范围

verb

• 限制；限定
  to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level
  1. measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars
     限制汽车二氧化碳排放的措施
  2. 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
  1. Families are limited to four free tickets each.
     每户限发四张免费票。
  2. 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。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 极限
  Alimitis the greatest amount, extent, or degree of something that is possible.
  1. 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。
  2. There is no limit to how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day...
     每天食用多少新鲜水果都可以。
  3. Firefighters are being stretched to the limit as fire sweeps through the drought-stricken state.
     火势在这个遭受旱灾的州里迅速蔓延，消防队员疲于应对，接近极限。
• N-COUNT （特定的）限期，限额，限度
  Alimitof 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.
  1. The three month time limit will be up in mid-June...
     3个月的限期截至6月中旬。
  2. The economic affairs minister announced limits on petrol sales.
     经济部长宣布了对石油销售的限制。
• N-COUNT （区域的）界限
  Thelimitof an area is its boundary or edge.
  1. ...the city limits of Baghdad.
     巴格达市区
• N-PLURAL （可能行动或结果的）范围
  The limits ofa situation are the facts involved in it which make only some actions or results possible.
  1. 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。
  2. He outlined the limits of British power.
     他勾画了英国的势力范围。
• VERB 限制；限定
  If youlimitsomething, you prevent it from becoming greater than a particular amount or degree.
  1. He limited payments on the country's foreign debt...
     他对该国外债的偿还作出了限制。
  2. The view was that the economy would grow by 2.25 per cent. This would limit unemployment to around 2.5 million.
     这一观点认为经济将会增长2.25%，这将把失业人数限定在250万左右。
• VERB 使（某人）受限
  If youlimit yourselfto something, or if someone or somethinglimitsyou, the number of things that you have or do is reduced.
  1. 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。
  2. Voters cut councillors' pay and limited them to one staff member each.
     选民削减了市政会委员的薪酬，并且限定他们每人只配一个工作人员。
• VERB （使）限于（某一地方或群体）
  If somethingis limited toa particular place or group of people, it exists only in that place, or is had or done only by that group.
  1. The protests were not limited to New York...
     抗议活动不只限于纽约。
  2. Entry to this prize draw is limited to UK residents.
     这次抽奖只限英国公民参加。
• See also:age limitlimited
• PHRASE 禁止进入
  If an area or a place isoff limits, you are not allowed to go there.
  1. 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。
  2. These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens.
     这些建筑禁止普通公民入内。
• PHRASE 被禁止
  If you say that something isoff limits, you mean that you are not allowed to do it.
  1. Smoking was off limits everywhere.
     到处都禁止吸烟。
• PHRASE （驾驶时）血液中酒精浓度超标的
  If someoneis over the limit, they have drunk more alcohol than they are legally allowed to when driving a vehicle.
  1. 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。
  2. He was found to be three times over the limit.
     他血液中的酒精浓度是允许极限的3倍。
• PHRASE 没有任何限制；一切都是可能的（或能达到的）
  If you saythe sky is the limit, you mean that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from being very successful.
  1. 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。
• PHRASE 在一定范围内；有限度地
  If you addwithin limitsto a statement, you mean that it is true or applies only when talking about reasonable or normal situations.
  1. 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。

双语例句

• 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。
• I want to know at what point I break the speed limit and get a ticket.
  我想知道我是在什么地方超速而受到处罚的。
• Our patience has been taxed to the limit.
  我们忍耐到了极点。
• We may vary the limit at our discretion and will notify you of any change
  我们可能会斟酌改变限额，有任何变动将通知您。
• These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens.
  这些建筑禁止普通公民入内。
• 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。
• There is no limit to how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day
  每天食用多少新鲜水果都可以。
• A time limit was set for a team to shoot at the basket.
  球队在规定时间内必须要投篮。
• 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。
• 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。