| 词汇 | LIMITATION |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG LIMITATION burn one's bridges (behind one) to make decisions that cannot be changed in the future.If you drop out of school now, you'll be burning your bridges behind you.You're too young to burn your bridges that way. burn one's bridges in front of one to create future problems for oneself.I made a mistake again. I always seem to burn my bridges in front of me.I accidently insulted a math teacher whom I will have to take a course from next semester. I am burning my bridges in front of me. cramp someone's style to limit someone in some way.I hope this doesn't cramp your style, but could you please not hum while you work?To ask him to keep regular hours would really be cramping his style. draw the line (at something) to set a limit at something; to decide when a limit has been reached.You can make as much noise as you want, but I draw the line at fighting.It's hard to keep young people under control, but you have to draw the line somewhere. fence someone in to restrict someone in some way.I don't want to fence you in, but you have to get home earlier at night.Don't try to fence me in. I need a lot of freedom. have one's hands tied to be prevented from doing something.I can't help you. I was told not to, so I have my hands tied.John can help. He doesn't have his hands tied. hem someone or something in to trap or enclose someone or something.The large city buildings hem me in.Don't hem in the bird. Let it have a way to escape. hold the line (at someone or something) to limit the number or degree of someone or something; to limit (something) to someone or something.The room will seat fifty, but I think you should hold the line at forty.The Browns and the Smiths could be invited, but I think we ought to hold the line at the Browns.Okay, we'll hold the line. keep off (something) to stay off someone's land; not to trespass.You had better keep off my property.The sign says "Keep off." one to a customer each person can have or receive only one. (As in sales restrictions where each customer is permitted to buy only one.)"Only one to a customer!" said the chef as he handed out the hamburgers.Is it one to a customer, or can I take two now? The sky's the limit There is no limit to the success that can be achieved or the money that can be gained or spent.If you take a job with us, you'll find the promotion prospects very good. The sky's the limit, in fact.The insurance salesmen were told that the sky was the limit when it came to potential earnings. within limits and within bounds up to a certain point; with certain restrictions.You're free to do what you want—within limits, of course.You must try to keep behavior at the party within bounds. |
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