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

  • 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。

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

    每天食用多少新鲜水果都可以。

  • 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。

SYN end, bound, ultimate, deadline
2 N-COUNT （特定的）限期，限额，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，限额，限度

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

    3个月的限期截至6月中旬。

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

    经济部长宣布了对石油销售的限制。

3 N-COUNT （区域的）界限 The limit of an area is its boundary or edge. （区域的）界限

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

    巴格达市区

4 N-PLURAL （可能行动或结果的）范围 The limits of a situation are the facts involved in it which make only some actions or results possible. （可能行动或结果的）范围

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

    她不得不在相当紧张的预算范围内精打细算。

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

    他勾画了英国的势力范围。

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]

    他对该国外债的偿还作出了限制。

  • 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]

    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。

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]

    现在人们已经接受，男性一周饮酒量不应超过20个单位。

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

    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。

limiting

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

    给我规定的条件还不算太苛刻。

7 VERB [usually passive] （使）限于（某一地方或群体） 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）限于（某一地方或群体）

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

    抗议活动不只限于纽约。

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

    这次抽奖只限英国公民参加。

8 See also: age limit  limited 
9 PHRASE 禁止进入 If an area or a place is off limits, you are not allowed to go there. 禁止进入

  • 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。

  • These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens.

    这些建筑禁止普通公民入内。

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.

    到处都禁止吸烟。

11 PHRASE （驾驶时）血液中酒精浓度超标的 If someone is over the limit, they have drunk more alcohol than they are legally allowed to when driving a vehicle. （驾驶时）血液中酒精浓度超标的 [British]

  • 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。

  • 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。

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

  • 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。

13 PHRASE 在一定范围内；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. 在一定范围内；有限度地

  • 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。

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 英里等的界限➤city, town (both especially NAmE) 市界；鎮界◇a few miles outside of the city limits市界數英里之外➤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／准許的／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 英里。➤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.她想讓扎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 英里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 英里內沒有一所學校。➤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／时间／年龄限制a limit to what we can do 我们做事能力的限度limit ♦︎ restriction ♦︎ control ♦︎ constraint ♦︎ restraint ♦︎ limitation ♦︎ ceiling ♦︎ curb ♦︎ checkThese are all words for sth that limits what you can do or what can happen. 这些词均表示限制、限定、制约。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 极限；限量；限额◆The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels.欧盟对污染程度定下了严格的限制。◆He admitted that he had broken the speed limit.他承认超速驾驶。◆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。◆It is our job to keep government spending within acceptable limits.我们的职责是使政府的开支保持在可接受的限额内。  see also limit ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ restriction [countable] (rather formal) a rule or law that limits what you can do 限制规定；限制法规◆Speed restrictions are in operation on the M4 due to poor visibility.由于能见度低，M4高速公路正在实施限速。◆The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.政府已经同意取消对新闻自由的限制。◆There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw.取款没有限额。  see also restrict ⇨ confine sb/sth to sth phrasal verb ■ control [uncountable, countable] (often in compounds 常构成复合词) the act of limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this 限制；管制；约束◆traffic control交通管制◆talks on arms control军备控制谈判◆A new advance has been made in the control of malaria.在控制疟疾方面已取得新的进展。◆government controls on trade and industry政府对工商业的管理◆Price controls on food were ended.对食品价格的控制已告结束。◆A pest control officer was called in to deal with the rat problem.一名虫害防治员被请来应对鼠害问题。■ constraint [countable] (rather formal) a fact or decision that limits what you can do 限制；限定；约束◆We have to work within severe constraints of time and money.我们不得不在时间紧迫、资金紧缺的限制下工作。◆This decision will impose serious financial constraints on all schools.这项决定将使所有学校受到严格的财务限制。  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；制约因素；（必要或合理的）控制，限制◆The government has imposed export restraints on some products.政府对一些产品实行了出口限制。◆There are certain social restraints on drinking alcohol.在饮酒方面存在着某些社会制约因素。◆The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint.这些工会不可能接受任何形式的工资限制。◆They said that they would fight without restraint (= completely freely) for what they wanted.他们说，为达目的，他们会无所顾忌地抗争到底。■ 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；制约条件◆They would resist any limitation of their powers.他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。◆Disability is a physical limitation on your life.残疾在生理上限制了你的生活。◆There should be no limitations to progress in the talks.谈判的进展情况不应受到任何制约。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. 这些词均表示限制，其中restriction指权威人士制定的规定或法规；constraint指现存的限制或约束而非作出的规定，尽管这种约束也可能是因他人的决定而存在；restraint也指现存的限制或制约因素，既可能指自身之外的因素，如他人的决定；也可能指自身因素，如担心别人的想法或顾虑自己的做法能否被接受◆moral / social / cultural / conventional restraints道德／社会／文化／习俗的制约因素A limitation is more general and can be a rule that sb makes or a fact or condition that exists. * limitation使用比较普遍，可指某人作出的限制规定，也可指现存的制约因素或条件。 ■ ceiling [countable] the highest limit on sth such as prices or wages （价格、工资等的）最高限度，上限，最大限量◆They have put a ceiling on the price of fuel.他们规定了燃料价格的上限。◆The government has decided to lift price ceilings on bread and milk.政府已决定取消对面包和牛奶的最高限价。■ curb kɜːb; NAmE kɜːrb [countable] a rule or action that limits the level, amount or degree of sth （对水平、数量或程度）起限制作用的规定（或行为）◆We are in favour of strict curbs on government spending.我们赞成对政府开支采取严格限制措施。◆Counselling acted as a curb on his violent behaviour.心理咨询对他的暴力行为起到了抑制作用。■ check [countable] (rather formal) something that slows down the progress of sth else or stops it from getting worse 阻碍进程的事物；防止恶化的事物◆A cold spring will provide a natural check on the number of insects.寒冷的春季会自然控制昆虫的数量。◆The House of Commons became the most fundamental check to the power of the British monarchy.下议院对英国君主的权力起到了最根本的制衡作用。limit2

noun

 a speed/time/age limit 速度／时间／年龄限制a limit to what we can do 我们做事能力的限度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. 这些词均表示思想、行为或可能性的限度、界限或分界线。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；极限◆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。◆There is no limit to what we can achieve.我们可实现的目标是没有极限的。◆Our finances have been stretched to the limit.我们的财力已经消耗殆尽。◆She pushed me to the limit of my abilities.她把我推到了能力的极限。◆She knew the limits of her power.她知道自己的权限。■ line [countable] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another （思想或行为的）界限，分界线◆We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.我们想超越种族、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.关心别人正在做的事情和插手其中之间存在着细微的差别。◆There is no clear dividing line between what is good and what is bad.好事与坏事之间没有明显的分界线。■ boundary baʊndri [countable] something that marks the limits or edges of one area of thought or behaviour and/or separates it from another （思想或行为的）边界，界限，分界线◆It is up to the teacher to set the boundary between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.划清可为与不可为之间的界限是老师的职责。◆Scientists continue to push back the boundaries of human knowledge.科学家不断扩大人类知识的范围。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指两种思想或行为之间现存的、而且经常需要仔细判断的界限；boundary不仅是现存的，而且是必须由某人来规定的界限◆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东西，这就限定了考虑的范围。可以说push back/extend the boundaries of sth，但不说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 规范；范围◆We need to define the parameters of this debate.我们需要为这次辩论设定规范。◆We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.我们必须在设定的范围内工作。■ bounds baʊndz [plural] (rather formal) the accepted or furthest limits of sth 限制范围；极限◆Public spending must be kept within reasonable bounds.公共开支必须控制在合理的范围内。◆It was not beyond the bounds of possibility that they would meet again one day.他们有一天会再度相遇，这不是没有可能。◆His enthusiasm knew no bounds (= was very great).他的热情无比高涨。■ frontier ˈfrʌntɪə(r); NAmE frʌnˈtɪr [countable, usually plural] the limits of what is known about sth or what sb/sth can do 学科的尖端；权力的边缘◆This research programme aims to push back the frontiers of science.本科研项目力争开拓科学前沿。■ 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 （墙壁等围成的）范围；界限；边界◆He spent three years within the narrow confines of the prison.他在狭小的监狱里度过了三年时间。◆She wanted to experience things outside the close confines of family life.她想体验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强调空间或知识等范围的狭窄，frontier强调知识的多少以及如何增长。■ borderline [countable] the division between two qualities or conditions （两种特质或状况之间的）分界线◆The biography sometimes crosses the borderline between fact and fiction.这部传记有时混淆了事实与虚构的分界线。  see also borderline ⇨ vague adj. limit

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  ➡ See also the entry for confine sb/sth to sth 另见confine sb/sth to sth条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. 这些词均表示限制、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.热量的摄入严格限定在每天1 000大卡。◆The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice.你要消费的金额限制着你的选择。◆They introduced measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars.他们采取了措施限制汽车二氧化碳的排放。◆There is no evidence that the restrictions have limited the effectiveness of the advertising.没有证据表明这些规定制约了广告的效果。■ 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来移民的新措施。◆Many biological processes are controlled by hormones.许多生理过程都是由激素控制的。◆Parents should control what their kids watch on television.家长应该限定孩子看什么样的电视节目。■ restrict [transitive] to limit the size, amount or range of sth 限制，限定（规模、数量或范围）◆We restrict the number of students per class to ten.我们把每个班的学生人数限定为十人。◆They tried to control traffic congestion by restricting entry to the city.他们试图通过限定进城车辆的数量来防止交通拥堵。◆Fog severely restricted visibility.浓雾严重影响了能见度。◆There have been several attempts to restrict the sale of alcohol.曾做过几次限制酒精饮料销售的尝试。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. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但restrict更多指限定人的行为，limit既可指限定人的行为，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，约束（有害事物）◆A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.为了抑制通货膨胀已实施了一系列的政策。◆This legislation will greatly curb the power of local authorities.这次立法将大大限制地方当局的权力。■ contain [transitive] (written) to stop sth harmful from spreading or getting worse 防止⋯蔓延；防止⋯恶化◆Far more could have been done to contain the epidemic.本可以做更多事情来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为的镇压措施。■ 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.政府决心要控制公共开支的增长。◆She tied some strips of cloth around the wound to check the bleeding.她在伤口上缠了些布条来止血。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指防止问题恶化或蔓延，但并不能将其根除；curb指降低严重程度；check则指完全控制住。■ cap (-pp-) [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE) to limit the amount of money that can be charged for sth or spent on sth 限额收取（或支出）◆We will continue to cap local government spending where necessary.必要时我们将继续限制地方政府的开支额度。◆The total annual fee is capped at 1.5 per cent.年费总额限定在1.5%。■ ˌrein sth ˈin to start to control sth strictly, especially after it has been increasing too quickly （尤指增速过快后）严格控制，加强管理◆This is part of a battle to rein in public spending on health.此举是严控公共医疗开支这一艰巨工作的一环。◆If the situation continues, she may not be able to rein in the military much longer.如果这种局面继续下去，她对军队的控制力也许就维持不了多久了。■ suppress səˈpres [transitive] (written) to stop sth from growing, developing or continuing, especially a natural process or function 压制，阻止，抑制（自然过程或功能）◆Slimming drugs do help to suppress appetite.减肥药确实能够抑制食欲。◆A 5 cm layer will suppress weed growth.一层5厘米厚的覆盖物就能抑制杂草的生长。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（以免蔓延或恶化）◆They want interest rates kept in check.他们希望利率控制在合理范围之内。◆We need to keep the rabbit population in check.我们需要控制兔子的数量。
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