1550s, past participle adjective from limit (v.); as a stand-alone for limited express train, by 1883. Limited edition is from 1920; limited monarchy from 1640s; limited war is from 1948. In British company names, Limited (abbrev. Ltd.), 1855, is short for limited liability company, one in which the liability of partners is limited, usually to the amount of their capital investment.
limited 英文释义
1. small in range or scope;
"limited war"
"a limited success"
"a limited circle of friends"
2. subject to limits or subjected to limits
3. including only a part
4. mediocre
5. not excessive
6. having a specific function or scope;
"a special (or specific) role in the mission"
7. not unlimited;
"a limited list of choices"
limited 双语例句
1. So far we have had ringing declarations, but only limited action.
目前，我们已经发表了一些有力的声明，但只采取了有限的行动。
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2. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
如果受到损伤，神经细胞再造的能力有限。
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3. Entry to this prize draw is limited to UK residents.
这次抽奖只限英国公民参加。
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4. I'm a limited and obtuse clergyman while you're the expert.
你是专家，而我是个能力有限的愚笨牧师。
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5. In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources.
近年来这家报社一直在靠有限的资源艰难维持。
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limited 实用场景例句
We are doing our best with the limited resources available.
我们利用可获得的有限资源，尽最大的努力。
牛津词典
This offer is for a limited period only.
此次减价时间有限。
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They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across...
他们可能只有有限的时间来说明自己的意思。
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Shops have a very limited selection.
商店里的选择非常有限。
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They had plans to turn the club into a limited company...
他们计划将这个俱乐部变为一家股份有限公司。
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He is the founder of International Sports Management Limited.
他是国际体育管理有限公司的创始人。
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I will always be grateful to him. Now I to pay him back.
我会一直感激他, 现在我会尽全力来报答他.
期刊摘选
Speeches were limited to 15 minutes each.
每次发言限定在15分钟之内.
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There is limited scope for creativity in my job.
我的工作中发挥创造力的空间有限.
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The theory is of limited usefulness.
这个理论用途有限.
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Our correspondence is limited to a few commercial letters.
我们之间的通信只限于几封商业函件.
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A limited number of cars is available.
汽车使用数目有限制.
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As time is limited, I have to hurry.
时间有限, 我不得不赶紧.
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They displayed only a part of their products because space was limited.
因场地有限,他们只展出了部分产品.
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His food was limited to bread and water.
他的食物只限于面包和水.
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She has limited mobility in her arms.
她的双臂只能做有限的活动.
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The uses of coal are by no means limited to those.
煤的用途何止那一些.
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Teachers have a limited amount of time to interact with each child.
教师和每个孩子沟通的时间有限。
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With so much homework to do, her playtime is now very limited.
因为作业太多，她现在的娱乐时间很少。
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So far we have had ringing declarations, but only limited action.
目前，我们已经发表了一些有力的声明，但只采取了有限的行动。
柯林斯例句
Entry to this prize draw is limited to UK residents.
这次抽奖只限英国公民参加。
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In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources.
近年来这家报社一直在靠有限的资源艰难维持。
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Archaic practices such as these are usually put forward by people of limited outlook.
视野狭隘的人通常会提出类似于这些的陈腐做法。
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Film is a business with limited opportunities for actresses.
电影行业对女演员来说机会有限。
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Variation among humans is limited to the possible permutations of our genes.
人类的变异受限于我们的基因可能存在哪些排列。
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Voters cut councillors' pay and limited them to one staff member each.
选民削减了市政会委员的薪酬，并且限定他们每人只配一个工作人员。
柯林斯例句
Her vocal range was, to say the least of it, limited, and she had a distressing tendency to sing flat.
至少可以说，她的音域不够宽，而且令人不舒服的是，她总是音高偏低。
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Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited.
我们能够给予的关怀、关爱和关注是有限的。
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They had plans to turn the club into a limited company.
