limit
/ˈlɪmɪt; `lɪmɪt/ n[C]
1 point or line beyond which sth does not extend; boundary 限度; 极限; 界线; 限界
within the city limits 在该城范围内
(fig 比喻) He tried my patience to its limits. 他把我逼得忍无可忍了.
No fishing is allowed within a twenty-mile limit. 二十英里范围内不准垂钓.
2 greatest amount allowed or possible 允许的或可能的最大限度; 限量
The speed limit on this road is 70 mph. 这条路的车速限制是每小时70英里.
There's a limit to how much I'm prepared to spend. 我准备花多少钱是有限度的.
3 (idm 习语) (be) the limit (sl 俚) as much or more than one can tolerate 所能忍受的或无法再忍受的极限
You really are the (absolute) limit! 你真让人忍无可忍! ,off `limits (US) = out of bounds (bounds). the sky's the limit => sky. within `limits in moderation; up to a point 适度地; 有限度地
I'm willing to help, within limits. 我愿适当予以帮助. without `limit to any extent or degree 无限地; 无限制地.
limit / ˈlɪmɪt; `lɪmɪt/ v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth) set a limit or limits to sb/sth; restrict sb/sth 给某人[某事物]定界限; 限定某人[某事物]
We must try and limit our expenditure. 我们必须设法限制我们的开支.
I shall limit myself to three aspects of the subject. 我仅探讨这一问题的三个方面.