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Definition of limited in English:

limited

adjective ˈlɪmɪtɪdˈlɪmədəd
  • 1Restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.

    (大小、数量或程度)有限的,少的,小的

    a limited number of places are available

    只有少数几个地方开放。

    the legislation has had a limited effect

    这项立法作用有限。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fund invests in companies that are expanding or restructuring and to a limited extent in start-up companies.
    • There will be a limited amount of mechanisation - currently everything is done by hand, including sticking on labels.
    • These hotels are good for driving trips where you only plan to spend a limited amount of time and then hit the road again.
    • Due to the limited amount of bread available, the bakery refuses to sell more than 20 loaves of bread to each customer.
    • Using a limited amount of space, an artist creates a visual to convey the music inside, which not only has to sell the album but the image of the band as well.
    • While arena polo follows the same basic principles of the outdoor game, it requires a different strategy due to the limited amount of space.
    • The downside of this small size was the limited amount of tape inside the cartridge.
    • However, this suggests that the finite population effect is limited to small population sizes.
    • But that can only be for a limited amount of time, and that also goes on these issues for immunity certainly.
    • With the limited amount of possession Ireland gained during the first hour they found it virtually impossible to break the gain line.
    • Hodson chose to analyse just books, rather than articles, because of the limited amount of information that can usually be included in the latter.
    • Due to the limited amount of space available, a selection process will decide who will be allowed exhibit at the Chamber stand.
    • Because the movement of floaters is not restricted, local population size is effectively not limited.
    • No doubt he is right, although perhaps its value to the plaintiff is slightly more limited than Mr Short appeared to acknowledge.
    • Rents remained high in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore where there was a limited amount of retail space available, it said.
    • The lack of close places to visit, the limited distractions and the short journeys around town pay time back into the family account.
    • There is a limited amount of special effects as this is mostly a conversation/music driven film.
    • A handful of drug companies have offered to donate some drugs for a fixed period or to discount to a limited extent.
    • Typically, such employees would be restricted for a limited period from soliciting the business of established clients of the company.
    • It said that the changes in the prefixes of the mobile operators were necessary to increase the limited amount of phone numbers.
    Synonyms
    restricted, finite, bounded, little, narrow, tight, lean, slight, slender, in short supply, short
    meagre, scanty, sparse, insubstantial, deficient, inadequate, insufficient, paltry, poor, miserly
    basic, rudimentary, patchy, sketchy, minimal
    cramped, small
    1. 1.1 (of a monarchy or government) exercised under limitations of power prescribed by a constitution.
      (君主政体的实施,政府权力的行使)受宪法限制的
      the party stands for individual freedom and limited government
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The war powers of the Presidency are very limited by the Constitution.
      • Though the grip of the middle classes on central government was still limited, they were increasingly active in municipal government.
      • The local elections in England show how limited democracy is under capitalism.
      • Yet limited monarchy (a ceremonial component of a constitutional government) is thriving.
      • Henry was credited with an experiment in government by limited monarchy.
      • We believed in limited government, in keeping light the burden of taxation and regulation.
      • However, neither Rand nor Rothbard look on the Constitution as a guide to ideal limited government.
      • Bringing farmers back onto the dole shrinks the constituency for limited government and tax cuts.
      • Where is the conservative belief in limited government, in checks and balances?
      • His monetary paradigm was not compatible with individual freedom and limited government.
      • In liberal democracies the devices of limited government are built into the Australian political system.
      • By itself, the theory of state rights or limited government could not compel secession.
      • The Constitution and a properly limited government are their guiding lights.
      • Other political pundits contend that virtual worlds make a strong case for limited government.
      • Switzerland's system is one way of having a limited government but everyone has to be in the military.
      • The federal government is legally limited in its powers to intervene in the refugee determination process.
      • Under this Constitution, the powers of the national government were sharply limited.
      • As in so many other areas, majoritarianism and limited government conflict.
      • As I have pointed out before, we have hundreds of years of experience with democracy and limited government.
      • Those few of us who favored free markets and limited government were a beleaguered minority.
      Synonyms
      restricted, curbed, checked, controlled, restrained, constrained, confined
      delimited, defined, qualified
    2. 1.2 (of a person) having restricted ability or talents.
      (人)能力(或才华)有限的
      I think he is a very limited man

      我认为他能力十分有限。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • You are limited only by your imagination and taste buds when it comes to pizza toppings.
      • Thus, as comparative anatomists, we are limited solely by our ability to individualize identity.
      • Even then, he's limited - he wouldn't be allowed to carry a mainstream feature film by himself.
      • I think we're all limited slightly by aches and pains.
      • We are limited only by our own abilities; I chose this music, and it chose me.
      • The spread gives teams with limited talent the ability to score and make games interesting.
      • My mother is now 84, and although some of her memories of this time are very clear, they are limited.
      • This was an ideal scenario for Young because now he was not limited and could explore his musical abilities.
      • But I am also limited ideally, by my own awareness of my ability to effect such change.
      • Even as a thriller writer he is severely limited.
  • 2British Denoting a limited company (used after a company name)

    〈英〉 用于公司名称后有限的

    Times Newspapers Limited

    泰晤士报业有限公司。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Kalcrest Limited, currently based at the Fieldhead Business Centre, plans to move to Eldon Place in September.
    • J Barrie Limited prior to October 1998 only had a very small turnover.
    • I understand that Shaun works for Leat Limited.
    • She is the Group Editorial Development Manager for News Limited.
    • Charlotte worked for Domnus Ventilation Limited in Saffron Walden.
    • This particular brand is made by Thomas Symington & Co Limited, of Sisson Road, Gloucester in the south of England.
    • Castrol Limited have come forward to sponsor this cricket extravaganza.
    • The tender for Portarlington Playground has been awarded to Street Play Leisure Limited from Wexford.
    • Metro is part of Metcash Trading Limited and Friendly Grocer is the franchise arm of the group.
    • Notice has been given of the Annual General Meeting of Connacht Gold Co-operative Society Limited.
    • Allen Build Limited and find I am in this instance bound by the decision therein.
    • Now Mr Falloon is a former Chief Executive of Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.
    • The Corporation of the Village of Bobcaygeon, Jack Phelps, Springbank Homes Limited, Dewhurst Bros.
    • The title to the Property will remain in the name of Sealark Pty Limited.
    • Cash to pay for the Commercial Road project has come from private developers Berkeley Breamore Limited.
    • Aside from the Heineken Cup, European Rugby Cup Limited also runs the European Challenge Cup and the Parker Pen Shield.
    • Hall and Partners Contracts Management Limited was designated as the Employer's Agent.
    • Justice McHugh said this in News Limited and one of the recent cases.
    • The wine gala dinner on the 28th will be co-sponsored by Ambrose Wines Limited.
    • On 31 July 1995 Kings changed its name to Haward Agriculture Limited.

Derivatives

  • limitedness

  • noun
    • We are limited as humans and we have a deeply-rooted need to show solidarity in our limitedness.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • To this belongs also the limitedness of each according to his or her gender identity, as well as their consequent being in reference to another.
      • In the preface, Forrest-Thomson indicates the limitedness of such obliqueness.
      • Religious tradition as process similarly enlivens old symbols with present experience, revealing the simple limitedness of human consciousness in the very act of expanding it.

Definition of limited in US English:

limited

adjectiveˈlɪmədədˈlimədəd
  • 1Restricted in size, amount, or extent; few, small, or short.

    (大小、数量或程度)有限的,少的,小的

    a limited number of places are available

    只有少数几个地方开放。

    special offers available for a limited period

    特别出价只在限定时间内有效。

    the legislation has had a limited effect

    这项立法作用有限。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • However, this suggests that the finite population effect is limited to small population sizes.
    • While arena polo follows the same basic principles of the outdoor game, it requires a different strategy due to the limited amount of space.
    • The downside of this small size was the limited amount of tape inside the cartridge.
    • Because the movement of floaters is not restricted, local population size is effectively not limited.
    • These hotels are good for driving trips where you only plan to spend a limited amount of time and then hit the road again.
    • A handful of drug companies have offered to donate some drugs for a fixed period or to discount to a limited extent.
    • But that can only be for a limited amount of time, and that also goes on these issues for immunity certainly.
    • Using a limited amount of space, an artist creates a visual to convey the music inside, which not only has to sell the album but the image of the band as well.
    • Due to the limited amount of space available, a selection process will decide who will be allowed exhibit at the Chamber stand.
    • Typically, such employees would be restricted for a limited period from soliciting the business of established clients of the company.
    • No doubt he is right, although perhaps its value to the plaintiff is slightly more limited than Mr Short appeared to acknowledge.
    • Due to the limited amount of bread available, the bakery refuses to sell more than 20 loaves of bread to each customer.
    • There is a limited amount of special effects as this is mostly a conversation/music driven film.
    • It said that the changes in the prefixes of the mobile operators were necessary to increase the limited amount of phone numbers.
    • Rents remained high in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore where there was a limited amount of retail space available, it said.
    • With the limited amount of possession Ireland gained during the first hour they found it virtually impossible to break the gain line.
    • The fund invests in companies that are expanding or restructuring and to a limited extent in start-up companies.
    • There will be a limited amount of mechanisation - currently everything is done by hand, including sticking on labels.
    • The lack of close places to visit, the limited distractions and the short journeys around town pay time back into the family account.
    • Hodson chose to analyse just books, rather than articles, because of the limited amount of information that can usually be included in the latter.
    Synonyms
    restricted, finite, bounded, little, narrow, tight, lean, slight, slender, in short supply, short
    1. 1.1 (of a monarchy or government) exercised under limitations of power prescribed by a constitution.
      (君主政体的实施,政府权力的行使)受宪法限制的
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In liberal democracies the devices of limited government are built into the Australian political system.
      • The war powers of the Presidency are very limited by the Constitution.
      • As in so many other areas, majoritarianism and limited government conflict.
      • Though the grip of the middle classes on central government was still limited, they were increasingly active in municipal government.
      • Switzerland's system is one way of having a limited government but everyone has to be in the military.
      • Where is the conservative belief in limited government, in checks and balances?
      • We believed in limited government, in keeping light the burden of taxation and regulation.
      • Henry was credited with an experiment in government by limited monarchy.
      • However, neither Rand nor Rothbard look on the Constitution as a guide to ideal limited government.
      • The local elections in England show how limited democracy is under capitalism.
      • As I have pointed out before, we have hundreds of years of experience with democracy and limited government.
      • Bringing farmers back onto the dole shrinks the constituency for limited government and tax cuts.
      • Other political pundits contend that virtual worlds make a strong case for limited government.
      • His monetary paradigm was not compatible with individual freedom and limited government.
      • The federal government is legally limited in its powers to intervene in the refugee determination process.
      • Yet limited monarchy (a ceremonial component of a constitutional government) is thriving.
      • By itself, the theory of state rights or limited government could not compel secession.
      • Those few of us who favored free markets and limited government were a beleaguered minority.
      • Under this Constitution, the powers of the national government were sharply limited.
      • The Constitution and a properly limited government are their guiding lights.
      Synonyms
      restricted, curbed, checked, controlled, restrained, constrained, confined
    2. 1.2 (of a person) not great in ability or talents.
      (人)能力(或才华)有限的
      I think he is a very limited man

      我认为他能力十分有限。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Thus, as comparative anatomists, we are limited solely by our ability to individualize identity.
      • My mother is now 84, and although some of her memories of this time are very clear, they are limited.
      • But I am also limited ideally, by my own awareness of my ability to effect such change.
      • Even then, he's limited - he wouldn't be allowed to carry a mainstream feature film by himself.
      • Even as a thriller writer he is severely limited.
      • This was an ideal scenario for Young because now he was not limited and could explore his musical abilities.
      • I think we're all limited slightly by aches and pains.
      • We are limited only by our own abilities; I chose this music, and it chose me.
      • You are limited only by your imagination and taste buds when it comes to pizza toppings.
      • The spread gives teams with limited talent the ability to score and make games interesting.
    3. 1.3US (of a train or other vehicle of public transportation) making few intermediate stops; express.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The train will cover the distance in about five hours running at a speed of 110 km per hour and have limited stops.
      • It had limited stops and left at 7 p m arriving in Auckland in the morning.
      • Union chiefs have confirmed there will be no attempt to stop passengers boarding the limited services Arriva will be providing tomorrow and on Friday.
      • The BMTC has identified 10 routes to start with and these buses will have limited stops and thus less travel time.
      • Replacement buses will run between: Skipton and Carlisle calling at limited stops.
    4. 1.4British Denoting a company whose owners are legally responsible for its debts only to the extent of the amount of capital they invested (used after a company name)
      Times Newspapers Limited

      泰晤士报业有限公司。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Justice McHugh said this in News Limited and one of the recent cases.
      • Kalcrest Limited, currently based at the Fieldhead Business Centre, plans to move to Eldon Place in September.
      • The Corporation of the Village of Bobcaygeon, Jack Phelps, Springbank Homes Limited, Dewhurst Bros.
      • Cash to pay for the Commercial Road project has come from private developers Berkeley Breamore Limited.
      • Hall and Partners Contracts Management Limited was designated as the Employer's Agent.
      • This particular brand is made by Thomas Symington & Co Limited, of Sisson Road, Gloucester in the south of England.
      • The tender for Portarlington Playground has been awarded to Street Play Leisure Limited from Wexford.
      • Castrol Limited have come forward to sponsor this cricket extravaganza.
      • Charlotte worked for Domnus Ventilation Limited in Saffron Walden.
      • Metro is part of Metcash Trading Limited and Friendly Grocer is the franchise arm of the group.
      • Aside from the Heineken Cup, European Rugby Cup Limited also runs the European Challenge Cup and the Parker Pen Shield.
      • The wine gala dinner on the 28th will be co-sponsored by Ambrose Wines Limited.
      • Notice has been given of the Annual General Meeting of Connacht Gold Co-operative Society Limited.
      • I understand that Shaun works for Leat Limited.
      • The title to the Property will remain in the name of Sealark Pty Limited.
      • Now Mr Falloon is a former Chief Executive of Kerry Packer's Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.
      • J Barrie Limited prior to October 1998 only had a very small turnover.
      • On 31 July 1995 Kings changed its name to Haward Agriculture Limited.
      • Allen Build Limited and find I am in this instance bound by the decision therein.
      • She is the Group Editorial Development Manager for News Limited.
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