• n. 限制；限度；極限；追訴時效；有效期限；缺陷

來自limit,界限，限制。

limitation (n.)

late 14c., from Old French limitacion and directly from Latin limitationem (nominative limitatio), noun of action from past participle stem of limitare (see limit (v.)). Phrase statute of limitations attested by 1768.

1. This drug has one important limitation. Its effects only last six hours.

這種藥有一個嚴重缺陷：它的藥力只能持續6個小時。

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2. There is to be no limitation on the number of opposition parties.

反對黨的數量沒有限制。

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3. The meeting was merely an exercise in damage limitation.

這次會議只是控制損失的一項舉措。

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4. Damage limitation measures have been introduced.

已經推出了損害控制措施。

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5. They would resist any limitation of their powers.

他們會抵制對他們權力的任何限制。

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