[transitive] to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular amount or level限制；限定◆The agreement with the union limits the number of layoffs to 400.与工会达成的协定是将裁员人数限制在 400 人。limit yourself/sb (to sth) to restrict or reduce the amount of sth that you or sb can have or use限量；减量◆Employees are limited to two short breaks a day.员工一天最多有两次短暂的休息时间。 ●ˈlimit sth to sb/sth (usually be limited to) to make sth exist or happen only in a particular place or within a particular group使（某事只在某地或某群体内）存在（或发生）◆The service will be limited to the US market.这项服务将只限于向美国市场提供。