名词

1. 限制；控制
The limitation of something is the act or process of controlling or reducing it.

2. 起限制作用的规则（或决定）
A limitation on something is a rule or decision which prevents that thing from growing or extending beyond certain limits.

3. （能力的）局限
If you talk about the limitations of someone or something, you mean that they can only do some things and not others, or cannot do something very well.

4. 限制性事实（或情形）
A limitation is a fact or situation that allows only some actions and makes others impossible.

1. an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

Synonym: restriction

2. the quality of being limited or restricted

e.g. it is a good plan but it has serious limitations

3. a principle that limits the extent of something

e.g. I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements

Synonym: restriction

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

e.g. there are limits on the amount you can bet
it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight

Synonym: limit

5. (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

e.g. statute of limitations