Phrase
lower limit
noun
最小极限;最小尺寸
The smallest permitted or possible value, limit, or dimension.
常用于理工科或工程语境。
- 1.
Synonym of limit inferior
下极限的同义词
下限;下极限的同义词;最小极限; 最小尺寸;[经] 下限
In use
The lower limit for this contest is 18 years old.
Please set a lower limit of 50 for the temperature range.
The contract specifies a lower limit on the number of working hours.
the lower limit of [noun]
The lower limit of the acceptable temperature range is 10°C.
可接受温度范围的下限是10摄氏度。
a lower limit on [noun]
There is a lower limit on the amount you can withdraw.
取款金额有一个下限。
set/establish a lower limit
The company set a lower limit for product prices.
公司为产品价格设定了下限。
Common mistakes
This is the lower limit temperature.This is the lower temperature limit.
错误:词序不当。English中,“lower limit”是名词短语,修饰其他名词时应使用复合名词结构或后置介词短语,如“lower temperature limit”或“lower limit of temperature”。
We need to set a lower limit for the price.We need to set a lower limit on the price.
错误:介词使用不当。表示‘对…设定限制’时,使用介词‘on’而非‘for’。
Connections
Confusing words
- upper limit
- 上限;最大极限 · lower limit 表示最小值或下限,而 upper limit 表示最大值或上限;两者方向相反,容易混淆
- minimum
- 最小值;最低限度 · lower limit 是一个具体的边界值,常用于技术或经济语境,而 minimum 泛指最小值,使用范围更广
Word family
- lower limits
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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