limitation
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lim·i·ta·tion /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [uncountable]LIMIT the act or process of controlling or reducing something 限制，制约limitation to Any limitation to the king’s power could be permanent. 对国王权力的任何限制都有可能是永久性的。 a nuclear limitation treaty 核限制条约 → damage limitation at damage1(3)2 [countable usually plural]DISADVANTAGE qualities that stop someone or something from being as good or as effective as you wish they could be 〔某人或某事物的〕局限性，不足之处 SYN weaknesslimitation of Despite the limitations of the survey, it did suggest some general trends. 这次调查尽管有局限性，但也确实说明了一些普遍的倾向。 It’s a good little car, but it has its limitations. 这是一辆很好的小汽车，但也有不足之处。3 [countable, uncountable] a rule or condition that stops something from increasing beyond a particular point 规定；限制limitation on/upon a limitation on the number of hours children can work 对儿童学习时间的限制put/place/impose limitations The new law imposes limitations on campaign contributions. 新的法律给竞选捐款规定了限额。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: qualities that stop someone or something from being as good or as effective as you wish they could beverbshave limitationsThe system does have its limitations.place limitations on somethingSpending limitations have been placed on the council's housing budget.impose limitations on something (=an emphatic way of saying to place limitations on something)The government has imposed severe limitations on the types of food that can be imported. overcome limitations (also transcend limitations formal) (=do more than you would normally be able or allowed to do)Can men and women ever transcend the limitations of their roles?know/recognize limitations (=know what your qualities or abilities will allow you to do)Know your limitations, and don't exercise too hard or you'll get injured.accept the limitations of somethingTake pride in your achievements, but accept your limitations.expose/reveal/show something's/somebody's limitations (=show where something or someone is not very good)The film shows his limitations as a actor.adjectivessevere/serious/important limitationsThis approach to the problem has serious limitations.inherent limitations formal (=limitations that are a natural part of something)We recognize the inherent limitations of our research.technical limitationsThis odd effect on the film results from technical limitations in the video equipment.physical limitationsHe has physical limitations which prevent him from lifting heavy objects.practical limitationsPractical limitations, such as a shortage of equipment, may prevent them from achieving their goal.legal limitations (=limitations because of law)Certain legal limitations are placed on the scope of Parliament's power.Examples from the Corpus
limitation• There are ways of turning the restrictions and limitations that caring involves into assets.• Alec Stewart's 102-ball 55 never smacked of more than damage limitation.• Promotion of the role of the Commissioner, emphasising both her capabilities and her limitations should help to alleviate this problem.• Nevertheless, the limitations of writing a script to accompany images on the screen become clear on the printed page.• One of the limitations of books of purely social commentary is that they are long on analysis and short on action.• The limitations of what is available for you locally can also be part of this pain.has ... limitations• However, college baseball has its limitations, too.• In this respect, the law on compulsory school attendance clearly has its limitations.• In addition, the Committee has discussed placing limitations on donations to independent campaigns.• Since situations vary from country to country, the practice of emulation has its own limitations and difficulties.• Whereas practitioners of the occult would explain everything by magic, modern science has recognized the limitations of its knowledge.• A bait dropper, as opposed to a swimfeeder, has limitations.• This vision has severe limitations, especially in its resistance to formal innovation and cultural weirdness.• Certainly workwear has its limitations, but there remains a lot of potential to promote its many strengths to an expanding audience.limitation on/upon• Another limitation on pole field strength arises from the heating effect of the winding currents.• The basic limitation on the obligation to obey the state arose from the fundamental purpose of the state.• Emission limits or prohibitions on hazardous air pollutants and effluent limitations on toxic wastewater discharges have been adopted.• In addition, the Committee has discussed placing limitations on donations to independent campaigns.• There must also be a causal connection between disability and a substantial limitation on a major life activity.• The clause is placed among the powers of Congress, not among the limitations on those powers. 2d.• Dulles implicitly recognized the limitations on brinksmanship.• He continued to regret the limitation on his career development imposed by what he saw as his confinement to Art teaching.From Longman Business Dictionarylimitationlim‧i‧ta‧tion /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] when only a certain amount, number etc of something is allowedThe new law imposes limitations on campaign contributions.lim·i·ta·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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limitation
lim‧i‧ta‧tion W3 /ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən, ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
limitation to
Any limitation to the king’s power could be permanent.
a nuclear limitation treaty ⇨ damage limitation at damage1(3)
2. [countable usually plural] qualities that stop someone or something from being as good or as effective as you wish they could be
SYN weakness
limitation of
Despite the limitations of the survey, it did suggest some general trends.
It’s a good little car, but it has its limitations.
3. [uncountable and countable] a rule or condition that stops something from increasing beyond a particular point
limitation on/upon
a limitation on the number of hours children can work
put/place/impose limitations
The new law imposes limitations on campaign contributions.
■ verbs
▪have limitations The system does have its limitations.
▪place limitations on something Spending limitations have been placed on the council's housing budget.
▪impose limitations on something (=an emphatic way of saying to place limitations on something) The government has imposed severe limitations on the types of food that can be imported.
▪overcome limitations (also transcend limitations formal) (=do more than you would normally be able or allowed to do) Can men and women ever transcend the limitations of their roles?
▪know/recognize limitations (=know what your qualities or abilities will allow you to do) Know your limitations, and don't exercise too hard or you'll get injured.
▪accept the limitations of something Take pride in your achievements, but accept your limitations.
▪expose/reveal/show something's/somebody's limitations (=show where something or someone is not very good) The film shows his limitations as a actor.
■ adjectives
▪severe/serious/important limitations This approach to the problem has serious limitations.
▪inherent limitations formal (=limitations that are a natural part of something) We recognize the inherent limitations of our research.
▪technical limitations This odd effect on the film results from technical limitations in the video equipment.
▪physical limitations He has physical limitations which prevent him from lifting heavy objects.
▪practical limitations Practical limitations, such as a shortage of equipment, may prevent them from achieving their goal.
▪legal limitations (=limitations because of law) Certain legal limitations are placed on the scope of Parliament's power.
lim‧i‧ta‧tion W3 /ˌlɪməˈteɪʃən, ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
noun Word Family: noun: limit, limitation, delimitation; adjective: limited ≠ unlimited, limiting, limitless; verb: limit, delimit
1. [uncountable] the act or process of controlling or reducing somethinglimitation to
2. [countable usually plural] qualities that stop someone or something from being as good or as effective as you wish they could be
SYN weakness
limitation of
3. [uncountable and countable] a rule or condition that stops something from increasing beyond a particular point
limitation on/upon
put/place/impose limitations
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limit the greatest or smallest amount of sth that is allowed 指极限、限量、限额 ：◆ The EU has set strict limits on pollution levels. 欧盟对污染程度作了严格的限定。 ◆ the speed limit 速度限制 restriction ( a rule or law that limits what you can dorather
指限制规定、限制法规 ：◆ There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. 取款没有限额。 control (often in compounds) the act of limiting or managing sth; a method of doing this （常构成复合词）指限制、约束、管理、管制 ：◆ arms control 军备控制 constraint ( a fact or decision that limits what you can dorather
指限制、限定、约束 ：◆ We have to work within severe constraints of time and money. 我们必须在时间紧迫、资金紧张的限制下工作。 restraint ( a decision, a rule, an idea, etc. that limits what you can do; the act of limiting sth because it is necessary or sensible to do sorather
指约束力、管制措施、制约因素、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控制。 ◆ The unions are unlikely to accept any sort of wage restraint. 工会不大可能接受任何形式的工资限制。 limitation the act or process of limiting sth; a rule, fact or condition that limits sth 指限制、控制、起限制作用的规则、事实或条件 ：◆ They would resist any limitation of their powers. 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
restriction, constraint, restraint or limitation? 用 restriction、constraint、restraint 还是 limitation？
These are all things that limit what you can do. A restriction is rule or law that is made by sb in authority. Aconstraint is sth that exists rather than sth that is made, although it may exist as a result of sb's decision. Arestraint 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.以上各词均表示限制规定。restriction 指掌权者所作的规定或法规。constraint 指现存的限制或约束而非作出的决定，尽管这种约束也可能是因他人的决定而存在。restraint 亦指现存的限制或制约因素，既可能指自身以外的因素，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 restraints 道德／社会／文化制约因素 A limitation is more general and can be a rule that sb makes or a fact or condition that exists.* limitation 较通用，可指人为的规定，也可指客观存在的构成限制的事实或条件。
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limits/restrictions/controls/constraints/restraints/limitations on sthlimits/limitations to sthsevere limits/restrictions/controls/constraints/restraints/limitationstight limits/restrictions/controls/constraintsto impose/remove limits/restrictions/controls/constraints/restraints/limitationsto lift restrictions/controls/constraints/restraints