limitation
英 [lɪmɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,lɪmɪ'teʃən]
- n. 限制；限度；极限；追诉时效；有效期限；缺陷
英英释意
- 1. a principle that limits the extent of something;
- "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
- 2. the quality of being limited or restricted;
- "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
- 3. the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed;
- "there are limits on the amount you can bet"
- "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
- 4. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;
- "statute of limitations"
- 5. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
双语例句
- 1. This drug has one important limitation. Its effects only last six hours.
- 这种药有一个严重缺陷：它的药力只能持续6个小时。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties.
- 反对党的数量没有限制。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The meeting was merely an exercise in damage limitation.
- 这次会议只是控制损失的一项举措。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Damage limitation measures have been introduced.
- 已经推出了损害控制措施。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. They would resist any limitation of their powers.
- 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
来自《权威词典》