limitation 英 [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn]   美 [ˌlɪmɪˈteʃən]

limitation

limitation  英 [ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn] 美 [ˌlɪmɪˈteʃən]

n. 限制;限度;极限 

名词复数:limitations 

They would resist any limitation of their powers. 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
to impose limitations on imports 对进口加以限制

  • A limitation is something that holds you back, like a broken leg that keeps you off the dance floor during prom season.
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  • n. 限制;限度;极限
  • 1. They would resist any limitation of their powers.

    他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。

  • 2. to impose limitations on imports

    对进口加以限制

  • 3. Disability is a physical limitation on your life.

    残疾在身体方面限制了你的生活。

  • 4. This technique is useful but it has its limitations.

    这种技巧实用,但也有局限性。

  • limitation (n.) late 14c., from Old French limitacion "restriction, legal limitation," and directly from Latin limitationem (nominative limitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of limitare "to bound, limit, fix," from limes "boundary, limit" (see limit (n.)). Phrase statute of limitations is attested by 1768; it fixes and limits the period within which an action must be brought.
limi·ta·tion / ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn / noun 1 [uncountable ] the act or process of limiting or controlling sb/sth 限制;控制 SYN restriction They would resist any limitation of their powers. 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。 synonyms at limit see also damage limitation 2 [countable ] limitation(on sth) a rule, fact or condition that limits sth 起限制作用的规则(或事实、条件) SYN curb , restraint to impose limitations on imports 对进口加以限制 Disability is a physical limitation on your life. 残疾在身体方面限制了你的生活。 see also statute of limitations 3 [countable ,  usually plural ] a limit on what sb/sth can do or how good they or it can be 局限;限度 This technique is useful but it has its limitations. 这种技巧实用,但也有局限性。 limitation limitations limi·ta·tion / ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn ; NAmE ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃn /
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