| 释义 |
lim·it /ˈlɪmɪt/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 限度；极限；限制
She reached the limit of her patience. 她到了忍无可忍的地步。
exceed the speed limit 超过车速限制
I can't shoulder such a great responsibility; I know my own limits. 我无法肩负如此重任；我自知能力有限。
He pushed to the limit of his strength but he could not budge the rock. 他使尽全身力气推，但石头纹丝不动。
2. [limits] 范围，境界
within the city limits 在市区内
Stay inside the limits of the school ground. 待在校园内别出去。
3. [the limit] 〈口〉使人无法容忍的人(或事物)；令人极度高兴的人(或事物)
He is the limit. 他真是让人无法容忍。
His antics are the limit. 他的滑稽动作真是绝了。
4. (渔猎等的)限额
I have fished here for three years and never once caught more than the limit. 我在这儿捕鱼已3年了，从没有一次超过限额。
5. (一次下的)赌注限额
They played poker with a limit. 他们玩赌注有限额的扑克。
6. (驾驶员血液中)法律允许的酒精浓度极限(亦作legal limit)
7. 【数】限，极限
II vt.
1. 限制；限定
Try to limit your talk to ten minutes. 请尽量把话在10分钟之内说完。
I limit myself to three cups of coffee a day. 我限定自己一天至多喝3杯咖啡。
2. 【律】限定；限制；确定
limit an estate over to sb. 限定将产业转让给某人
[<MFr limite < LIMES] phr. go the limit 〈口〉1. 达到极限；走极端，什么都干得出来 These people would unhesitatingly go the limit. 这些人会毫无顾忌地走极端。2. (拳击等比赛中)打到规定的回数；打完全场 3. 开始性交 off limits 〈美〉禁止进入 This bar is off limits to all soldiers. 这家酒吧禁止任何军人入内。Military bases are off limits to outsiders. 军事基地禁止外人进入。over the limit (机动车驾驶员)血液中酒精浓度超标的 within limits 适度地，有限度地；在一定范围内 You can trust him within limits. 你可以有限度地信任他。without limit 无限 (制)地 He would not lend you money without limit.他不会无限制地借钱给你。 |