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BNC: 1439 COCA: 1348
limit
lɪmɪt ˈlɪmɪt
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense limits, present participle limiting, past tense , past participle limited
1 N-COUNT [usually singular]

極限 A limit is the greatest amount, extent, or degree of something that is possible. 極限

  • Her love for him was being tested to its limits.

    她對他的愛經受着極其嚴峻的考驗。

  • There is no limit to how much fresh fruit you can eat in a day. [+ to]

    每天食用多少新鮮水果都可以。

  • Firefighters are being stretched to the limit as fire sweeps through the drought-stricken state.

    火勢在這個遭受旱災的州裏迅速蔓延，消防隊員疲於應對，接近極限。

SYN end, bound, ultimate, deadline
2 N-COUNT

（特定的）限期，限額，限度 A limit of 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. （特定的）限期，限額，限度

  • The three month time limit will be up in mid-June.

    3個月的限期截至6月中旬。

  • The economic affairs minister announced limits on petrol sales. [+ on]

    經濟部長宣布了對石油銷售的限制。

3 N-COUNT

（區域的）界限 The limit of an area is its boundary or edge. （區域的）界限

  • ...the city limits of Baghdad. [+ of]

    巴格達市區

4 N-PLURAL

（可能行動或結果的）範圍 The limits of a situation are the facts involved in it which make only some actions or results possible. （可能行動或結果的）範圍

  • She has to work within the limits of a fairly tight budget. [+ of]

    她不得不在相當緊張的預算範圍内精打細算。

  • He outlined the limits of British power. [+ of]

    他勾畫了英國的勢力範圍。

SYN limitation, maximum, restriction, ceiling
5 VERB

限制；限定 If you limit something, you prevent it from becoming greater than a particular amount or degree. 限制；限定

  • He limited payments on the country's foreign debt. [VERB noun]

    他對該國外債的償還作出了限制。

  • The view was that the economy would grow by 2.25 per cent. This would limit unemployment to around 2.5 million. [VERB noun + to]

    這一觀點認爲經濟將會增長2.25%，這將把失業人數限定在250萬左右。

SYN restrict, control, check, fix
6 VERB

使（某人）受限 If you limit yourself to something, or if someone or something limits you, the number of things that you have or do is reduced. 使（某人）受限 [Also VERB pron-reflexive]

  • It is now accepted that men should limit themselves to 20 units of alcohol a week. [VERB pronoun-reflexive + to]

    現在人們已經接受，男性一周飲酒量不應超過20個單位。

  • Voters cut councillors' pay and limited them to one staff member each. [VERB noun + to]

    選民削減了市政會委員的薪酬，並且限定他們每人只配一個工作人員。

limiting

  • The conditions laid down to me were not too limiting.

    給我規定的條件還不算太苛刻。

7 VERB [usually passive]

（使）限於（某一地方或群體） If something is limited to a particular place or group of people, it exists only in that place, or is had or done only by that group. （使）限於（某一地方或群體）

  • The protests were not limited to New York. [be VERB-ed + to]

    抗議活動不只限於紐約。

  • Entry to this prize draw is limited to UK residents.

    這次抽獎只限英國公民參加。

8 See also:

age limit  limited 
9 PHRASE

禁止進入 If an area or a place is off limits, you are not allowed to go there. 禁止進入

  • A one-mile area around the wreck is still off limits.

    沉船方圓一英裏内仍然禁止進入。

  • These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens.

    這些建築禁止普通公民入内。

10 PHRASE

被禁止 If you say that something is off limits, you mean that you are not allowed to do it. 被禁止

  • Smoking was off limits everywhere.

    到處都禁止吸煙。

11 PHRASE

（駕駛時）血液中酒精濃度超標的 If someone is over the limit, they have drunk more alcohol than they are legally allowed to when driving a vehicle. （駕駛時）血液中酒精濃度超標的 [British]

  • If police breathalyse me and find I am over the limit I face a long ban.

    如果警察對我作呼氣測醉試驗，發現我飲酒過量，我將會被禁駕很長時間。

  • He was found to be three times over the limit.

    他血液中的酒精濃度是允許極限的3倍。

12 PHRASE

沒有任何限制；一切都是可能的（或能達到的） If you say the sky is the limit, you mean that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from being very successful. 沒有任何限制；一切都是可能的（或能達到的）

  • They have found that, in terms of both salary and career success, the sky is the limit.

    他們發現，就收入和事業成功來講，多高都有可能的。

13 PHRASE

在一定範圍内；有限度地 If you add within limits to a statement, you mean that it is true or applies only when talking about reasonable or normal situations. 在一定範圍内；有限度地

  • In the circumstances we'll tell you what we can, within limits, of course, and in confidence.

    在這種情況下，我們會把能告訴你的都告訴你，當然這是有限度的，而且需要保密。

ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesauruslimit Also look up:
N.

ceiling, maximum 1

border, edge, extremity, perimeter 3

VERB.

cap, check, confine, reduce, restrict 5

Word PartnershipUse limit with:
ADJ.

lower limit, upper limit 1 2

legal limit 2

PREP.

beyond the limit, over the limit 2

N.

credit limit, term limit, time limit 2

limit the amount of something, limit benefits, limit damage, limit growth, limit the number of something, limit spending 5

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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 英裏等的界限➤city, town (both especially NAmE) 市界；鎮界◇a few miles outside of the city limits市界數英裏之外➤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／準許的／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 英裏。➤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.她想讓紮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 英裏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 英裏內沒有一所學校。➤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。
limit

verb

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
limit verb
⇨ 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

noun

 a speed/time/age limit 速度／時間／年齡限制a limit to what we can do 我們做事能力的限度limit ♦︎ restriction ♦︎ control ♦︎ constraint ♦︎ restraint ♦︎ limitation ♦︎ ceiling ♦︎ curb ♦︎ checkThese are all words for sth that limits what you can do or what can happen. 這些詞均表示限制、限定、制約。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 極限；限量；限額◆The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels.歐盟對污染程度定下了嚴格的限制。◆He admitted that he had broken the speed limit.他承認超速駕駛。◆You can't drive－you're over the limit (= you have drunk more alcohol than is legal when driving).你飲酒過量，不能駕車。◆It is our job to keep government spending within acceptable limits.我們的職責是使政府的開支保持在可接受的限額内。  see also limit ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ restriction [countable] (rather formal) a rule or law that limits what you can do 限制規定；限制法規◆Speed restrictions are in operation on the M4 due to poor visibility.由於能見度低，M4高速公路正在實施限速。◆The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.政府已經同意取消對新聞自由的限制。◆There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw.取款沒有限額。  see also restrict ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ control [uncountable, countable] (often in compounds 常構成複合詞) the act of limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this 限制；管制；約束◆traffic control交通管制◆talks on arms control軍備控制談判◆A new advance has been made in the control of malaria.在控制瘧疾方面已取得新的進展。◆government controls on trade and industry政府對工商業的管理◆Price controls on food were ended.對食品價格的控制已告結束。◆A pest control officer was called in to deal with the rat problem.一名蟲害防治員被請來應對鼠害問題。■ constraint [countable] (rather formal) a fact or decision that limits what you can do 限制；限定；約束◆We have to work within severe constraints of time and money.我們不得不在時間緊迫、資金緊缺的限制下工作。◆This decision will impose serious financial constraints on all schools.這項決定將使所有學校受到嚴格的財務限制。  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；制約因素；（必要或合理的）控制，限制◆The government has imposed export restraints on some products.政府對一些産品實行了出口限制。◆There are certain social restraints on drinking alcohol.在飲酒方面存在着某些社會制約因素。◆The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.這些工會不可能接受任何形式的工資限制。◆They said that they would fight without restraint (= completely freely) for what they wanted.他們說，爲達目的，他們會無所顧忌地抗爭到底。■ 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；制約條件◆They would resist any limitation of their powers.他們會抵制對他們權力的任何限制。◆Disability is a physical limitation on your life.殘疾在生理上限制了你的生活。◆There should be no limitations to progress in the talks.談判的進展情況不應受到任何制約。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. 這些詞均表示限制，其中restriction指權威人士制定的規定或法規；constraint指現存的限制或約束而非作出的規定，盡管這種約束也可能是因他人的決定而存在；restraint也指現存的限制或制約因素，既可能指自身之外的因素，如他人的決定；也可能指自身因素，如擔心别人的想法或顧慮自己的做法能否被接受◆moral / social / cultural / conventional restraints道德／社會／文化／習俗的制約因素A limitation is more general and can be a rule that sb makes or a fact or condition that exists. * limitation使用比較普遍，可指某人作出的限制規定，也可指現存的制約因素或條件。 ■ ceiling [countable] the highest limit on sth such as prices or wages （價格、工資等的）最高限度，上限，最大限量◆They have put a ceiling on the price of fuel.他們規定了燃料價格的上限。◆The government has decided to lift price ceilings on bread and milk.政府已決定取消對面包和牛奶的最高限價。■ curb kɜːb; NAmE kɜːrb [countable] a rule or action that limits the level, amount or degree of sth （對水平、數量或程度）起限制作用的規定（或行爲）◆We are in favour of strict curbs on government spending.我們贊成對政府開支采取嚴格限制措施。◆Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour.心理咨詢對他的暴力行爲起到了抑制作用。■ check [countable] (rather formal) something that slows down the progress of sth else or stops it from getting worse 阻礙進程的事物；防止惡化的事物◆A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects.寒冷的春季會自然控制昆蟲的數量。◆The House of Commons became the most fundamental check to the power of the British monarchy.下議院對英國君主的權力起到了最根本的制衡作用。limit2

noun

 a speed/time/age limit 速度／時間／年齡限制a limit to what we can do 我們做事能力的限度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. 這些詞均表示思想、行爲或可能性的限度、界限或分界線。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；極限◆There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear.我們能忍受的疼痛是有限度的。◆There is no limit to what we can achieve.我們可實現的目標是沒有極限的。◆Our finances have been stretched to the limit.我們的財力已經消耗殆盡。◆She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她把我推到了能力的極限。◆She knew the limits of her power.她知道自己的權限。■ line [countable] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another （思想或行爲的）界限，分界線◆We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.我們想超越種族、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.關心别人正在做的事情和插手其中之間存在着細微的差别。◆There is no clear dividing line between what is good and what is bad.好事與壞事之間沒有明顯的分界線。■ boundary baʊndri [countable] something that marks the limits or edges of one area of thought or behaviour and/or separates it from another （思想或行爲的）邊界，界限，分界線◆It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.劃清可爲與不可爲之間的界限是老師的職責。◆Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.科學家不斷擴大人類知識的範圍。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指兩種思想或行爲之間現存的、而且經常需要仔細判斷的界限；boundary不僅是現存的，而且是必須由某人來規定的界限◆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東西，這就限定了考慮的範圍。可以說push back/extend the boundaries of sth，但不說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 規範；範圍◆We need to define the parameters of this debate.我們需要爲這次辯論設定規範。◆We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.我們必須在設定的範圍内工作。■ bounds baʊndz [plural] (rather formal) the accepted or furthest limits of sth 限制範圍；極限◆Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.公共開支必須控制在合理的範圍内。◆It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.他們有一天會再度相遇，這不是沒有可能。◆His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great).他的熱情無比高漲。■ frontier ˈfrʌntɪə(r); NAmE frʌnˈtɪr [countable, usually plural] the limits of what is known about sth or what sb/sth can do 學科的尖端；權力的邊緣◆This research programme aims to push back the frontiers of science.本科研項目力爭開拓科學前沿。■ 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 （牆壁等圍成的）範圍；界限；邊界◆He spent three years within the narrow confines of the prison.他在狹小的監獄裏度過了三年時間。◆She wanted to experience things outside the close confines of family life.她想體驗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強調空間或知識等範圍的狹窄，frontier強調知識的多少以及如何增長。■ borderline [countable] the division between two qualities or conditions （兩種特質或狀況之間的）分界線◆The biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction.這部傳記有時混淆了事實與虛構的分界線。  see also borderline ⇨ vague adj. limit

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  ➡ See also the entry for confine sb/sth to sth 另見confine sb/sth to sth條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. 這些詞均表示限制、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.熱量的攝入嚴格限定在每天1 000大卡。◆The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice.你要消費的金額限制着你的選擇。◆They introduced measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars.他們采取了措施限制汽車二氧化碳的排放。◆There is no evidence that the restrictions have limited the effectiveness of the advertising.沒有證據表明這些規定制約了廣告的效果。■ 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來移民的新措施。◆Many biological processes are controlled by hormones.許多生理過程都是由激素控制的。◆Parents should control what their kids watch on television.家長應該限定孩子看什麽樣的電視節目。■ restrict [transitive] to limit the size, amount or range of sth 限制，限定（規模、數量或範圍）◆We restrict the number of students per class to ten.我們把每個班的學生人數限定爲十人。◆They tried to control traffic congestion by restricting entry to the city.他們試圖通過限定進城車輛的數量來防止交通擁堵。◆Fog severely restricted visibility.濃霧嚴重影響了能見度。◆There have been several attempts to restrict the sale of alcohol.曾做過幾次限制酒精飲料銷售的嘗試。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. 在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用，但restrict更多指限定人的行爲，limit既可指限定人的行爲，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，約束（有害事物）◆A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.爲了抑制通貨膨脹已實施了一系列的政策。◆This legislation will greatly curb the power of local authorities.這次立法將大大限制地方當局的權力。■ contain [transitive] (written) to stop sth harmful from spreading or getting worse 防止⋯蔓延；防止⋯惡化◆Far more could have been done to contain the epidemic.本可以做更多事情來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爲的鎮壓措施。■ 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.政府決心要控制公共開支的增長。◆She tied some strips of cloth around the wound to check the bleeding.她在傷口上纏了些布條來止血。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指防止問題惡化或蔓延，但並不能將其根除；curb指降低嚴重程度；check則指完全控制住。■ cap (-pp-) [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE) to limit the amount of money that can be charged for sth or spent on sth 限額收取（或支出）◆We will continue to cap local government spending where necessary.必要時我們將繼續限制地方政府的開支額度。◆The total annual fee is capped at 1.5 per cent.年費總額限定在1.5%。■ ˌrein sth ˈin to start to control sth strictly, especially after it has been increasing too quickly （尤指增速過快後）嚴格控制，加強管理◆This is part of a battle to rein in public spending on health.此舉是嚴控公共醫療開支這一艱巨工作的一環。◆If the situation continues, she may not be able to rein in the military much longer.如果這種局面繼續下去，她對軍隊的控制力也許就維持不了多久了。■ suppress səˈpres [transitive] (written) to stop sth from growing, developing or continuing, especially a natural process or function 壓制，阻止，抑制（自然過程或功能）◆Slimming drugs do help to suppress appetite.減肥藥確實能夠抑制食欲。◆A 5 cm layer will suppress weed growth.一層5厘米厚的覆蓋物就能抑制雜草的生長。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（以免蔓延或惡化）◆They want interest rates kept in check.他們希望利率控制在合理範圍之内。◆We need to keep the rabbit population in check.我們需要控制兔子的數量。
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