Word · Frequency #1439
limit
界限；限制；尽头
A boundary or point that marks where something stops or cannot go beyond; a restriction.
- 1.
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed.
限制；不可超越或继续的界限。
- 2.
the greatest possible degree of something
某事物的最大可能程度
- 3.
A value to which a sequence converges. Equivalently, the common value of the upper limit and the lower limit of a sequence: if the upper and lower limits are different, then the sequence has no limit (i.e., does not converge).
序列收敛的值；亦指序列的上极限与下极限的公共值,若上下极限不同则序列无极限
- 4.
final or latest limiting point
最终或最新的极限点
- 5.
Any of several abstractions of this concept of limit.
极限这一概念的几种抽象中的任何一种。
- 6.
as far as something can go
某物所能达到的最大程度
- 7.
The cone of a diagram through which any other cone of that same diagram can factor uniquely.
通过任何其他锥体可唯一分解的图的锥体
- 8.
Fixed limit.
固定上限。
- 9.
The final, utmost, or furthest point; the border or edge.
最终、最远或极点；边界或边缘
- 10.
A determining feature; a distinguishing characteristic.
决定性的特征；区别性的特点。
- 11.
The first group of riders to depart in a handicap race.
障碍赛中第一批出发的骑手组
极限；最大限度；极限（数学）；固定下注限额；特征；特点；让赛中先出发的一组骑手
In use
There is a limit to how much weight this shelf can hold.
He reached the limit of his patience after waiting for two hours.
Speed limits are set to ensure road safety.
to the limit of his ability
Connections
Collocations
- time limit
- 时间限制
- You must finish the test within the time limit.你必须在时间限制内完成测试。
- age limit
- 年龄限制
- There is an age limit for this competition.这个比赛有年龄限制。
- speed limit
- 速度限制
- The speed limit on this road is 60 km/h.这条路的速度限制是60公里每小时。
- credit limit
- 信用额度
- My credit card has a limit of $5,000.我的信用卡有5000美元的信用额度。
- limit to
- 对……的限制
- There is a limit to how much we can spend.我们能花费的金额是有限制的。
- exceed the limit
- 超出限制
Learner notes
Memory Tip
limit 音似'里米特'，想象里面(里)的米(长度)到了特定(特)点就是界限。
Context & Register
使用场景广泛，包括速度限制、时间限制等，通常属于中性语境，在正式和非正式场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling pattern '-mit' but have different vowel sounds: they end in /ɪt/ compared to limit's /ət/. Therefore they do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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