limited

英 [ˈlɪmɪtɪd]

美 [ˈlɪmɪtɪd]

adj.  有限的; 受(…的)限制
v.  限制; 限定; 限量; 减量
limit的过去式

过去分词：limited　过去式：limited　

CET4CET6考研GREIELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.1481 / COCA.1982

牛津词典

adj.

• 有限的
  not very great in amount or extent
  1. 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。
• 受（…的）限制
  restricted to a particular limit of time, numbers, etc.
  1. This offer is for a limited period only.
     此次减价时间有限。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 有限的；有限度的
  Something that islimitedis not very great in amount, range, or degree.
  1. 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。
  2. Shops have a very limited selection.
     商店里的选择非常有限。
• ADJ （公司）有限责任的
  Alimitedcompany is one whose owners are legally responsible for only a part of any money that it may owe if it goes bankrupt.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

in AM, use 美国英语用 incorporated

英英释义

noun

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
  1. he caught the express to New York
  Synonym:express

adj

• including only a part
• not unlimited
  1. a limited list of choices
• having a specific function or scope
  1. a special (or specific) role in the mission
  Synonym:special
• small in range or scope
  1. limited war
  2. a limited success
  3. a limited circle of friends
• not excessive
• mediocre
  Synonym:modified
• subject to limits or subjected to limits
  Synonym:circumscribed

双语例句

• 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。
• He limited payments on the country's foreign debt
  他对该国外债的偿还作出了限制。
• 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。
• Manufacturing glitches have limited the factory's output.
  生产中的故障影响了该厂的产量。
• 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。
• The American continent's geography severely limited the lines of attack
  美洲大陆的地形严重限制了进攻路线。
• 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。
• The staff in the London office are helpful but only have limited information
  伦敦办事处的工作人员给予了帮助，但他们掌握的信息有限。
• Unfortunately, my time is limited
  可惜的是，我的时间有限。
• 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。