limitation
noun
uk/ˌlɪm.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us/ˌlɪm.əˈteɪ.ʃən/C1[U]
theactofcontrollingandespeciallyreducingsomething:
限制,限定the limitation ofnuclearweapons对核武器的限制
Synonyms
check(LIMIT)
constraint
control(POWER)
curb(CONTROL)
curtailment
limit
rein
restraint
restriction
limitationsC1[plural]disapproving
If someone or something has limitations, thatpersonor thing is not as good as he, she, or it could be:
局限,局限性Living in anapartmentisfine, but it doeshaveitslimitations - forexample, you don't haveyourowngarden.住公寓不错,但也有其局限性——如没有自己的花园。
Despite her limitations as anactress, she was agreatentertainer.她作为演员尽管有其局限性,但仍不失为一名了不起的表演者。
Limiting and restricting
- anti-libertarian
- boundary
- boxsomeone/somethingin
- chain
- chainsomeonetosomething
- cramp
- crowd
- curb
- curtail
- curtailment
- damage limitation
- hamstring
- keep (herself) toherselfidiom
- limit
- limiting
- localize
- non-exempt
- straitjacket
- tempered
- tiesomeonedown
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Quite good, or not very good