名词 limit:

1. the greatest possible degree of something

2. final or latest limiting point

3. as far as something can go

4. the boundary of a specific area

5. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity

6. the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

动词 limit:

1. place limits on (extent or access)

2. restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"

3. decide upon or fix definitely

I've had enough'u2014there are limits even for the patience of a saint!

我已经受够了——即使是圣人忍耐也是有限的！

She has to work within the limits of a fairly tight budget.

她不得不在相当紧张的预算范围内精打细算。

The economic affairs minister announced limits on petrol sales.

经济部长宣布了对石油销售的限制。

Cream cleansers are totally off limits for oily skin.

油性皮肤不能使用洁面霜。

A one-mile area around the wreck is still off limits.

沉船方圆一英里内仍然禁止进入。

Downing Street has been off limits to the general public since 1982.

从1982年起唐宁街就已禁止公众进入。

Her love for him was being tested to its limits.

她对他的爱经受着极其严峻的考验。

Fraternizing with the customers is off-limits.

禁止与顾客过从甚密。

These establishments are off limits to ordinary citizens.

这些建筑禁止普通公民入内。

He outlined the limits of British power.

他勾画了英国的势力范围。

The site is off-limits to the general public.

这个场所不对公众开放。

Towards the city limits the houses begin to thin out.

靠近城市尽头的地方房屋渐渐稀少起来.

Where payments exceed these limits they become fully taxable.

付款额超过这些限度就得全部纳税.

His ambition knows no limits.

他的野心是无止尽的.

I'd better keep my spending within reasonable limits.

我最好将我的开支控制在合理的限度之内.