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
英英释意
- 1. a principle that limits the extent of something;
- "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
- 2. the quality of being limited or restricted;
- "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
- 3. 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"
- 4. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;
- "statute of limitations"
- 5. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)