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L0174000 (lĭm′ĭt)n.1. The point, edge, or line beyond which something ends, may not go, or is not allowed: the 12-mile fishing limit; the limit of my patience.2. limits The boundary surrounding a specific area; bounds: within the city limits.3. Something that restricts or restrains; a restraint: The child needs to have limits put on his behavior.4. The greatest or least amount, number, or extent allowed or possible: a withdrawal limit of $200; no minimum age limit.5. Games The largest amount which may be bet at one time in games of chance.6. Abbr. lim Mathematics a. A number or point L that is approached by a function f(x) as x approaches a if, for every positive number ε, there exists a number δ such that │f(x)-L│ < ε if │x-a│ < δ.b. A number or point L that is approached by a sequence b_n if, for every positive number ε, there exists a number N such that │b_n-L│ < ε if n > N. Also called limit point.7. Informal One that is intolerable, remarkable, or extreme in some other way: "That's the limit!" the babysitter exclaimed after the child spilled a glass of milk.tr.v. lim·it·ed, lim·it·ing, lim·its To confine or restrict with a limit: Let's limit the discussion to what is doable. The offer limits us to three for a dollar.

[Middle English limite, from Old French, border, from Latin līmes, līmit-, border, limit.]

lim′it·a·ble adj.Synonyms: limit, restrict, confine, circumscribe
These verbs mean to establish or keep within specified bounds. Limit refers principally to the establishment of a maximum beyond which a person or thing cannot or may not go: The Constitution limits the president's term of office to four years. To restrict is to keep within prescribed limits, as of choice or action: The sale of alcohol is restricted to people who are 21 and older. Confine suggests imprisonment, restraint, or impediment: The children were confined to the nursery. Circumscribe connotes an encircling or surrounding line that confines, especially narrowly: "A man ... should not circumscribe his activity by any inflexible fence of rigid rules" (John Stuart Blackie).

limit

(ˈlɪmɪt) n1. (sometimes plural) the ultimate extent, degree, or amount of something: the limit of endurance. 2. (often plural) the boundary or edge of a specific area: the city limits. 3. (often plural) the area of premises within specific boundaries4. the largest quantity or amount allowed5. (Mathematics) maths a. a value to which a function f(x) approaches as closely as desired as the independent variable approaches a specified value (x = a) or approaches infinityb. a value to which a sequence an approaches arbitrarily close as n approaches infinityc. the limit of a sequence of partial sums of a convergent infinite series: the limit of 1 + + + + … is 2. 6. (Mathematics) maths one of the two specified values between which a definite integral is evaluated7. the limit informal a person or thing that is intolerably exasperating8. off limits a. out of boundsb. forbidden to do or use: smoking was off limits everywhere. 9. within limits to a certain or limited extent: I approve of it within limits. vb (tr) , -its, -iting or -ited10. to restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc11. (Law) law to agree, fix, or assign specifically[C14: from Latin līmes boundary] ˈlimitable adj ˈlimitableness n ˈlimitless adj ˈlimitlessly adv ˈlimitlessness n

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(ˈlɪm ɪt)
n. 1. the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point as to extent, amount, continuance, etc. 2. a boundary or bound, as of a country or district. 3. limits, the premises or region enclosed within boundaries. 4. Math. a number such that the value of a given function remains arbitrarily close to this number when the independent variable is sufficiently close to a specified point or is sufficiently large. 5. the maximum sum by which a bet may be raised at any one time. 6. the limit, Informal. something or someone that exasperates, delights, etc., to an extreme degree. v.t. 7. to restrict by or as if by establishing limits. 8. to confine or keep within limits: to limit expenditures. [1325–75; Middle English lymyt < Latin līmit-, s. of līmes boundary, strip of uncultivated land between fields] lim′it•a•ble, adj. lim′it•er, n.

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T'ai Chi - Short for T'ai Chi Ch'uan, it is Chinese for "extreme limit" or "great supreme absolute," and constitutes the source and limit of life force.

limit

Past participle: limited
Gerund: limiting

Imperative
limit
limit

Present
I limit
you limit
he/she/it limits
we limit
you limit
they limit

Preterite
I limited
you limited
he/she/it limited
we limited
you limited
they limited

Present Continuous
I am limiting
you are limiting
he/she/it is limiting
we are limiting
you are limiting
they are limiting

Present Perfect
I have limited
you have limited
he/she/it has limited
we have limited
you have limited
they have limited

Past Continuous
I was limiting
you were limiting
he/she/it was limiting
we were limiting
you were limiting
they were limiting

Past Perfect
I had limited
you had limited
he/she/it had limited
we had limited
you had limited
they had limited

Future
I will limit
you will limit
he/she/it will limit
we will limit
you will limit
they will limit

Future Perfect
I will have limited
you will have limited
he/she/it will have limited
we will have limited
you will have limited
they will have limited

Future Continuous
I will be limiting
you will be limiting
he/she/it will be limiting
we will be limiting
you will be limiting
they will be limiting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been limiting
you have been limiting
he/she/it has been limiting
we have been limiting
you have been limiting
they have been limiting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been limiting
you will have been limiting
he/she/it will have been limiting
we will have been limiting
you will have been limiting
they will have been limiting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been limiting
you had been limiting
he/she/it had been limiting
we had been limiting
you had been limiting
they had been limiting

Conditional
I would limit
you would limit
he/she/it would limit
we would limit
you would limit
they would limit

Past Conditional
I would have limited
you would have limited
he/she/it would have limited
we would have limited
you would have limited
they would have limited

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	limit - the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"bound, boundaryextent - the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"knife-edge - a narrow boundary; "he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity"absoluteness, starkness, utterness - the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections"heat barrier, thermal barrier - a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heatinglevel best, utmost, uttermost, maximum - the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"verge, brink - the limit beyond which something happens or changes; "on the verge of tears"; "on the brink of bankruptcy"
	2.	limit - final or latest limiting pointterminal point, terminus ad quemend, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"
	3.	limit - as far as something can goextremity - the outermost or farthest region or pointmaximum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the rightminimum - the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the rightreach, range - the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
	4.	limit - the boundary of a specific area demarcation, demarcation lineedge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something; "the edge of the leaf is wavy"; "she sat on the edge of the bed"; "the water's edge"boundary, bounds, bound - the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of somethingcity limit, city limits - the limits of the area occupied by a city or townupper limit - the limit on the upper (or northernmost) side of somethinglower limit - the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of somethingthree-mile limit - the limit of a nation's territorial waters
	5.	limit - the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinitylimit point, point of accumulationindefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	6.	limit - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"limitationindefinite quantity - an estimated quantitypeak, extremum - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"cutoff - a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Verb	1.	limit - place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"confine, throttle, trammel, restrain, restrict, boundtighten, reduce - narrow or limit; "reduce the influx of foreigners"tie - limit or restrict to; "I am tied to UNIX"; "These big jets are tied to large airports"gate - restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishmentdraw a line, draw the line - reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); "I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!"mark off, mark out - set boundaries to and delimit; "mark out the territory"harness, rein, rule - keep in check; "rule one's temper"baffle, regulate - check the emission of (sound)hamper, cramp, halter, strangle - prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"tighten up, constrain, stiffen, tighten - restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"clamp down, crack down - repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); "The police clamped down on illegal drugs"inhibit - limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"constrain, cumber, encumber, restrain - hold backcurb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	2.	limit - restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"circumscribe, confinehold down - restrain; "please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep"keep down, number - place a limit on the number ofcap - restrict the number or amount of; "We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club"curtail, restrict, curb, cut back - place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff"delimitate, demarcate, delimit - set, mark, or draw the boundaries of somethingcontent - satisfy in a limited way; "He contented himself with one glass of beer per day"ration - restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; "Bread was rationed during the siege of the city"
	3.	limit - decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"specify, fix, set, determine, definequantify - use as a quantifierchoose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"name - mention and identify by name; "name your accomplices!"reset - set anew; "They re-set the date on the clock"define - give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'"

limit

noun1. end, bound, ultimate, deadline, utmost, breaking point, termination, extremity, greatest extent, the bitter end, end point, cutoff point, furthest bound Her love for him was being tested to its limits.2. boundary, end, edge, border, extent, pale, confines, frontier, precinct, perimeter, periphery the city limits3. limitation, maximum, restriction, ceiling, restraint He outlined the limits of British power.verb1. restrict, control, check, fix, bound, confine, specify, curb, restrain, ration, hinder, circumscribe, hem in, demarcate, delimit, put a brake on, keep within limits, straiten He limited payments on the country's foreign debt.the limit (Informal) the end, it (informal), enough, the last straw, the straw that broke the camel's back Really, Mark, you are the limit!

limit

noun1. A demarcation point or boundary beyond which something does not extend or occur:bound (often used in plural), confine (used in plural), end.2. Either of the two points at the ends of a spectrum or range:extreme.3. The boundary surrounding a certain area.Used in plural:bound (used in plural), confine (used in plural), precinct (often used in plural).4. Something that limits or restricts:check, circumscription, constraint, cramp, curb, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction, stricture, trammel.5. The greatest amount or number allowed:ceiling, limitation, maximum.6. The ultimate point to which an action, thought, discussion, or policy is carried:end, extreme, length.verb1. To place a limit on:circumscribe, confine, restrict.2. To fix the limits of:bound, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, determine, mark (off or out), measure.

Translations

限度界限限制

limit

(ˈlimit) noun1. the farthest point or place; the boundary. There was no limit to his ambition.界限2. a restriction. We must put a limit on our spending. 限制，限度 verb to set a restriction on. We must limit the amount of time we spend on this work.限制ˌlimiˈtation noun1. an act of limiting. 限制2. a lack, eg of a particular facility, ability etc. We all have our limitations.限制因素ˈlimited adjective1. (negative unlimited) not very great, large etc; restricted. My experience is rather limited.有限的2. (with capital, abbreviated to Ltd. when written) a word used in the titles of certain companies. West. and R. Chambers Ltd.股份有限公司ˈlimitless adjective无限制的

limit

→ 限度zhCN

What's the speed limit on this road? (US)
What is the speed limit on this road? (UK) → 这条路限速是多少？

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off limits

Restricted; beyond the limits of what's acceptable or permissible. There was an old, run-down barn behind our house that was always off limits when we were kids—though we snuck into it more times than I can remember! The subject of the divorce is still off limits with Carol. She just doesn't want to discuss it with anyone.See also: limit, off

the sky's the limit

Anything is possible. The sky's the limit for our talented graduates!See also: limit

be the (absolute) limit

To be a source of intense aggravation. Oh, I can't listen to that fool any longer—his idiotic questions are the limit!See also: limit

the (absolute) limit

A source of intense aggravation or annoyance. Oh, I can't listen to that fool any longer—his idiotic questions are the limit! These forms the HR department makes us fill out are the absolute limit, I'm telling you!See also: limit

within limits

To or within an acceptable, reasonable, or appropriate degree or limit. We encourage our employees to socialize with clients, but within limits. I don't mind if you have a party next door, but please try to keep the noise within bounds.See also: limit, within

limit to

1. To ensure something remains restricted to some specific thing, such as a topic or subject. A noun or pronoun is used between "limit" and "to." Please limit your questions to the international summit—no other topics will be discussed by the president today. I understand the direction you're trying to take, but I really think you should limit your dissertation to the Middle Ages.2. To restrict or constrain something to a set or limited amount or number of something. A noun or pronoun is used between "limit" and "to." Try to limit your performance to two minutes, or else we won't be able to fit everyone in the show. I have to limit our expenditures to $500 for the whole time we're in Prague.3. To restrict or constrain someone or oneself to a set or limited amount or number of something. A noun or pronoun is used between "limit" and "to." I'm starting off by limiting myself to 10 cigarettes a day, and then I'll start lowering that as I go along. The bank has limited us to $800 daily withdrawals until our credit rating improves.4. To force someone or oneself to remain within a certain limited area. A noun or pronoun is used between "limit" and "to." Often used in passive constructions. Because of zoning regulations, planners were limited to an area no less than 3,000 feet away from any public roads to build the processing plant. The school limited us to a tiny area on the outskirts of the football field to hold our practices.5. To restrict someone or oneself to focus on a specific topic, subject, idea, etc. A noun or pronoun is used between "limit" and "to." Often used in passive constructions. I just don't think you should limit yourself to math—why not try studying some other subjects? The boss limited us to discussing our previous product during the conference, keeping our current project under wraps.See also: limit

go the limit

To do something as thoroughly as possible or without restraint. We only planned to order appetizers, but we ended up going the limit. You only live once. Might as well go the limit and get the works.See also: go, limit

go to the limit

To do as much as is possible. We couldn't do the full tour, so we just went to the limit. No more food for me, please—I've gone to the limit.See also: go, limit

go the limit

Fig. to do as much as possible; to get as much as possible. Let's plan to do everything we can. Let's go the limit. We'll go the limit. To heck with the cost.See also: go, limit

go to the limit

to do as much as is possible to do. Okay, we can't afford it, but we'll go to the limit. How far shall I go? Shall I go to the limit?See also: go, limit

go whole hog

to do everything possible; to be extravagant. Let's go whole hog. Order steak and lobster. Show some restraint. Don't go whole hog all the time.See also: go, hog, whole

limit someone to something

1. to restrict someone to a certain amount or number of something. I will have to limit you to two helpings of mashed potatoes. I limit myself to cola drinks only. 2. to restrict someone to a certain area. Please try to limit your children to your own yard. They limited themselves to the north side of town.See also: limit

limit something to something

to restrict something to a limited set, a certain amount, or a specific number of something. Please limit your comments to five minutes. Can you limit your remarks to the subject at hand?See also: limit

*out-of-bounds

1. Lit. outside the boundaries of the playing area. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; go ~.) The ball went out-of-bounds just at the end of the game. The whistle blew when Juan went out-of-bounds. 2. and *off-limits Fig. forbidden. (*Typically: be ~.) This area is off-limits. You can't go in there. Don't go there. It's out-of-bounds. That kind of behavior is off-limits. Stop it!

The sky's the limit.

Inf. there is no upper limit. I can afford it. The sky's the limit. You can do anything you set your mind to, Billy. The sky's the limit.See also: limit

within limits

and within boundsup to a certain point; with certain restrictions. You're free to do what you want—within limits, of course. You must try to keep behavior at the party within bounds.See also: limit, within

go whole hog

Also, go the limit. Do something completely or thoroughly; proceed as far as possible. For example, Instead of just painting the room, why not go whole hog and redecorate it completely? or Let's go the limit and dig up the entire garden. Although the precise source of whole hog is disputed, this colloquialism was first recorded in 1828 (in Japhet by Frederick Marryat) as go the whole hog. Today the article is usually omitted. Go the limit, also a colloquialism, dates from the mid-1900s. Also see all out. See also: go, hog, whole

sky's the limit, the

There is no limit (to ambition, aspirations, expense, or the like). For example, Order anything you like on the menu-the sky's the limit tonight, or He's so brilliant he can do anything-the sky's the limit. This metaphoric idiom was first recorded in 1920.

the limit

The most extreme; someone or something that irritates, delights, or surprises to the ultimate degree. For example, Hiring and firing someone the same day-that's the limit in employee relations! or That excuse of yours for missing the wedding, that's the limit, or He's done wonders before but this last one is the limit. This idiom uses limit as "the last possible point or boundary." [Colloquial; c. 1900] See also: limit

off limits

COMMON1. If an area is off limits, you are not allowed to go there. The area was kept off limits to foreign journalists until early this year. The ideal is to have one room that's off limits for the kids.2. If something is off limits, you are not allowed to have it or do it. Of course, smoking was off limits everywhere. Many of the biggest trees in those forests would soon be off limits to the timber industry.See also: limit, off

the sky's the limit

COMMON You say the sky's the limit to mean that someone or something could be extremely successful. `How much are you hoping to make for this charity of yours?' — `Well loads hopefully. I mean the sky's the limit.' Asked how far the young tennis player could go, McEnroe said simply: `The sky's the limit.'See also: limit

be the limit

be intolerably troublesome or irritating. informalSee also: limit

the sky is the limit

there is practically no limit. 1991 Nation He proudly proclaims that today in Russia the sky is the limit to what a person can earn. See also: limit, sky

be the (absolute) ˈlimit

(old-fashioned, spoken) be a very annoying person or thing: You’re the limit, Michael. I’ve been waiting for you for over two hours. Where on earth have you been? ♢ The trains on this line are the absolute limit. They are never on time.See also: limit

within ˈlimits

1 to a certain extent; not completely: ‘Do you support what he says?’ ‘Yes, within limits!’
2 as long as it is reasonable; to a reasonable degree: I will do anything I can to help you, within limits, of course.See also: limit, within

the sky’s the ˈlimit

(spoken, informal) there is no limit or end to something, especially somebody’s success or progress: For an ambitious young woman in this business, the sky’s the limit.See also: limit

go the limit

in. to do as much as possible; to get as much as possible. We’ll go the limit. To heck with the cost. See also: go, limit

the sky’s the limit

phr. there is no upper limit. You can do anything you set your mind to, Billy. The sky’s the limit. See also: limit

sky's the limit, the

As much as one wishes; an infinite or unlimited amount. Although the idea was expressed centuries earlier, the precise wording here dates only from the twentieth century. One writer believes it originated in gambling and referred to there being no limit to the size of a bet (in poker the limit is the maximum amount by which a player may increase a previous bet). The term has been more generally applied since the 1920s.

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noun end

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noun boundary

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noun limitation

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phrase the limit

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noun a demarcation point or boundary beyond which something does not extend or occur

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noun either of the two points at the ends of a spectrum or range

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noun the boundary surrounding a certain area

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noun something that limits or restricts

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noun the greatest amount or number allowed

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noun the ultimate point to which an action, thought, discussion, or policy is carried

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verb to place a limit on

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verb to fix the limits of

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