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limitation

英 [lɪmɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [,lɪmɪ'teʃən]

n. 限制；限度；极限；追诉时效；有效期限；缺陷

中文词源

limitation 限度，限制

来自limit,界限，限制。

英文词源

limitation (n.): late 14c., from Old French limitacion and directly from Latin limitationem (nominative limitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of limitare (see limit (v.)). Phrase statute of limitations attested by 1768.

双语例句

1. This drug has one important limitation. Its effects only last six hours.: 这种药有一个严重缺陷：它的药力只能持续6个小时。

2. There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties.: 反对党的数量没有限制。

3. The meeting was merely an exercise in damage limitation.: 这次会议只是控制损失的一项举措。

4. Damage limitation measures have been introduced.: 已经推出了损害控制措施。

5. They would resist any limitation of their powers.: 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。