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  • Derivatives : n  limiter ; adj  limitable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

limit ['lɪmɪt]
  1. 1. vt. [+production] [ expense etc] 限制
  2. 2. noun [c] (maximum point) 限度
  3. 3. noun [of area] [ city] 界线
  4. 4. noun (restriction) (on time,money etc) 限定
    to limit o.s. to sth
    自我限定某物
    to be off limits (to sb)
    禁止(某人)入内
    to be over the limit
    [BRIT] 饮酒过量
    within limits
    适度

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

limit [ˈlɪmɪt]
  1. 1. n.[c] 极限
  2. 2. n.[c] 临界点极点
  3. 3. n.[c] 限度限界
  4. 4. n.[c] 界限界线
  5. 5. n.[c] [Mathematics] 极限
  6. 6. n.[c] 限价限额限量
    There are limits on the amount you can bet.
    你的赌注是有限度的。
  7. 7. n.[c] 做事极端的人
  8. 8. vt. 给……设限限定……
    Limit the time you can spend with your friends.
    限制朋友待在一起时间
  9. 9. vt. 限制约束
    I limit you to two visits to the pub a day.
    我把你每天去酒馆次数限制两次
  10. 10. vt. 规定指定

Collins English-English Dictionary

limit ['lɪmɪt]
  1. 1. n [sometimes plural] the ultimate extent, degree, or amount of something
    the limit of endurance
  2. 2. n [often plural] the boundary or edge of a specific area
    the city limits
  3. 3. n [often plural] the area of premises within specific boundaries
  4. 4. n the largest quantity or amount allowed
  5. 5. n [maths] a value to which a function f(x) approaches as closely as desired as the independent variable approaches a specified value (x = a) or approaches infinity
  6. 6. n a value to which a sequence an approaches arbitrarily close as n approaches infinity
  7. 7. n the limit of a sequence of partial sums of a convergent infinite series
    the limit of 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + is 2
  8. 8. n [maths] one of the two specified values between which a definite integral is evaluated
  9. 9. vt. [tr] to restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc
  10. 10. vt. [law] to agree, fix, or assign specifically
  11. 11. vt. [Etymology] C14: from Latin limes boundary

Examples

to catch the limit for a day of trout fishing
每天捕鲑鱼的最大限量
We have to act promptly if we want to limit the damages.
如果想避免更大的损失,我们就得立即行动。
I applied beyond the limit date so they didn't accept it.
我是逾期申请,所以他们没有受理。
The Government won't lower the age limit to buy alcohol.
政府不会降低对买酒者的年龄限制。
There is a limit on the amount of money you can withdraw from the ATM.
从ATM机取款是有额度限制的。
Three martinis is my limit.
我最多能喝3瓶马丁尼酒。

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