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limitation:局限;不足 插画
思维 · B2

limitation

英 /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/  美 /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/
  • n. 局限;不足a weakness that prevents someone or something from being fully effective
  • n. 限制;限额a rule or condition that controls how much is allowed

The main limitation of this camera is its battery life.

这台相机的主要不足是电池续航时间短。

Researchers should acknowledge the limitations of small samples before drawing conclusions about the wider population.

研究人员在对更广泛人群作出结论前,应承认小样本的局限性。

搭配

limitations of a study 研究的局限性place limitations on 对……加以限制budget limitations 预算限制recognise your limitations 认识自身的局限

辨析提示

“局限性”常用复数;对……的限制用limitation on。

词族

limit (n.)、limit (v.)、limited (adj.)、limitless (adj.)

近义 restriction、constraint

思维英语词汇CEFR B2

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