/,lɪmɪ'teɪʃn; ,lɪmə`teʃən/
n
1 [U] limiting; being limited 限制; 限定
*resist any limitation of their powers 反对限制他们的权力.
2 [C] condition, fact or circumstance that limits 起限制作用的条件、事或环境; 局限; 限制
*impose limitations on imports, expenditure, reporting 对进口、开销、报道加以限制.
3 [C] lack of ability 能力上的不足; 无能
*He knows his limitations, ie knows what he can and cannot achieve. 他知道自己能力有限.

n
[U]
the act or process of controlling or reducing something
limitation to
　Any limitation to the king's power could be permanent.
　a nuclear limitation treaty
→damage limitationatdamage¹ (3)
[C usually plural]
qualities that stop someone or something from being as good or as effective as you wish they could be
= weaknesslimitation of
　Despite the limitations of the survey, it did suggest some general trends.
　It's a good little car, but it has its limitations .
[U and C]
a rule or condition that stops something from increasing beyond a particular point
limitation on/upon
　a limitation on the number of hours children can work
put/place/impose limitations
　The new law imposes limitations on campaign contributions.