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.
雙語例句
1. So far we have had ringing declarations, but only limited action.
目前，我們已經(jīng)發(fā)表了一些有力的聲明，但只采取了有限的行動。
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2. Nerve cells have limited ability to regenerate if destroyed.
如果受到損傷，神經(jīng)細胞再造的能力有限。
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3. Entry to this prize draw is limited to UK residents.
這次抽獎只限英國公民參加。
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4. I'm a limited and obtuse clergyman while you're the expert.
你是專家，而我是個能力有限的愚笨牧師。
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5. In recent years the newspaper had been limping along on limited resources.