limiting

• 指对某事加以限制或约束，使其不能自由发展、扩大或超出一定范围；也表示起限制作用的、造成局限的。

Describes something that restricts or confines possibilities, actions, or growth.

1. RestrictiveB2formal

   Placing restrictions on the scope, extent, or freedom of action or thought.

   限制性的

   • The strict rules were very limiting for the students' creativity.
   • A limiting belief can prevent you from achieving your goals.
   • The budget constraints were limiting the project's scope.

   同义词confiningconstrainingcurbingnarrowrestrictingrestrictive

   反义词freeliberalopenpermissiveunrestrictive

2. Grammatical RestrictionC1formal

   In grammar, describing a word or phrase that restricts the reference of the word it modifies, making it specific rather than general.

   限制性的

   • In the phrase 'the book that I read,' the clause 'that I read' is a limiting modifier.
   • Adjectives can be either descriptive or limiting in function.
   • A limiting adjective, like 'this' or 'my,' specifies which noun is being referred to.

   同义词definingrestrictive

   反义词descriptivenonrestrictivequalifying

• 在语法中，指一个词或短语对另一个词或短语的意义加以限定、修饰或确定的关系。

A noun referring to the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase.

1. Grammatical qualificationC2formaltechnical

   The grammatical relation in which a word or phrase restricts or qualifies the meaning of another element in a sentence.

   限定关系

   • In the phrase 'the only option', the word 'only' serves as a limiting element.
   • Adjectives can function as limiting words when they narrow the scope of nouns.
   • Some linguists debate the distinction between descriptive and limiting modifiers.

   同义词modificationqualificationqualifying

• 动词，表示对某事物设定界限或范围，加以限制、约束或控制，使其不超过一定限度。

A verb used to indicate the act of restricting or confining something within certain boundaries or limits.

1. Restrict or confineB1formal

   To set a boundary or restriction on something, preventing it from exceeding a certain point.

   限制

   • The government decided to limit the number of imports.
   • You should limit your screen time to two hours a day.
   • The new law limits the amount of pollution factories can produce.

   同义词boundcapcircumscribeconfineconstraincurbrestrainrestrict

   反义词expandextendfreeliberatereleaseunbounded

2. Reduce or controlB1formal

   To keep something within a specific range or level.

   限制

   • We need to limit our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to limit his salt intake.
   • The company limited the number of participants in the training.

   同义词capcheckconstraincontrolcurbhold downregulaterestrainrestricttame

   反义词expandextendfreeincreaserelease