| 单词 | limit |
| 释义 | limit limit // noun, verb
■ noun [C]
the greatest or smallest amount of sth that is possible or allowed: Some banks set a daily limit on cash withdrawals. to keep government spending within acceptable limits
■ verb [+ obj]
CREDIT LIMIT, FLOOR LIMIT, TIME LIMIT
1 to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level: The agreement with the union limits the number of layoffs to 400. measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars
2 limit yourself/sb (to sth) to restrict or reduce the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use: Employees are limited to two short breaks a day.
PHRASAL VERBS
limit sth to sb/sth (usually be limited to) to make sth exist or happen only in a particular place or within a particular group: The service will be limited to the US market. |
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