學測英文-精準背單字

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學測考點

limit
動詞「限制」(limit the spread of leaf-eating insects、limit its shelf life)

學測原句

  • 112 學測|綜合測驗 第 1 篇|第 3 段
    Additionally, by having branches that do not touch those of their neighbors, trees may be able to limit the spread of leaf-eating insects, and potentially also the transmission of diseases from tree to tree.
    此外,藉由讓樹枝不碰到鄰樹的樹枝,樹木也許能限制食葉昆蟲的擴散,還可能限制疾病在樹與樹之間傳播。
    • by having…:「藉由擁有…」
    • those of their neighbors:those 指 the branches
    • leaf-eating insects:「食葉昆蟲」
    • transmission:「傳播」,transmit 是「傳送」
    • from tree to tree:「一棵傳一棵」,名詞不加冠詞
  • 109 學測|閱讀測驗 第 3 篇|第 2 段
    Moisture and oxygen promote oxidation and therefore limit its shelf life.
    濕氣和氧氣會促進氧化,因此縮短它的保存期限。
    • shelf life:「保存期限」,放在架上能維持多久
  • 108 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›
    Different airlines have different restrictions for carry-on luggage, but many international airlines limit a carry-on piece to 7 kilograms.
    不同航空公司對隨身行李有不同的限制,但許多國際航空公司把一件隨身行李限制在 7 公斤。
    • carry-on luggage:「隨身行李」
    • limit A to B:「把 A 限制在 B」
    • piece:「一件」
  • 105 學測|詞彙題看這一題 ›
    Although Maggie has been physically confined to her wheelchair since the car accident, she does not limit herself to indoor activities.
    雖然 Maggie 自從車禍後身體上被限制在輪椅上,她並不把自己侷限在室內活動。
    • limit oneself to…:「把自己限制在…」

近義字

confinerestrictionlimitation

補充說明: limit / limitation

limit 與 limitation 都可譯為「限制」,著眼點不同。limit 指「外部設定的上限或界線」,a speed limit 為「速限」,超過就違規,也可指「能力或範圍的極限」。limitation 指「能力、條件或方法上的侷限」,the limitations of this method 為「這個方法做不到的地方」,多用複數。判斷方式為:講「上限或界線」用 limit,講「能力或條件上的侷限」用 limitation。

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