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to circumscribe 和 to limit 和 to restrict 和 to constrain 有什么区别?如果难以说明的话,请教我一下例句。
- 英语 (美国)
All mean the same thing but used in slightly different ways.
Limit is about the extent or level to which one can do something. It can be used in several ways:
"Please limit your use of plastic bags" (use less plastic bags)
"Please limit yourself to no more than one can of soda so that everyone can have a drink" (You can only drink one soda)
"There's no limit to your imagination"
"I got caught driving over the speed limit"
Restrict is somewhat more formal. It is more about how things are controlled. It usually means something is off limits to certain people or groups:
"The use of hand guns in the state of New York is heavily restricted" (There are many laws in place making it difficult to use a gun in the state of New York)
"The purchase of cigarettes by those under the age of 18 is restricted" (Kids under 18 cannot buy cigarettes, but those older than 18 can)
"This is a restricted area, no entrance allowed" (Only certain people can enter this area)
Constrain is used often with personal emotions or physical limitations:
"I feel very constrained at my current job" (sort of like 답답한 느낌)
"After the car accident he was constrained to the hospital for 3 weeks" (He couldn't leave the hospital for 3 weeks because of his injury)
Circumscribe is rarely ever used. Maybe you found it in the dictionary but it's very uncommon.
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- 英语 (美国)
All mean the same thing but used in slightly different ways.
Limit is about the extent or level to which one can do something. It can be used in several ways:
"Please limit your use of plastic bags" (use less plastic bags)
"Please limit yourself to no more than one can of soda so that everyone can have a drink" (You can only drink one soda)
"There's no limit to your imagination"
"I got caught driving over the speed limit"
Restrict is somewhat more formal. It is more about how things are controlled. It usually means something is off limits to certain people or groups:
"The use of hand guns in the state of New York is heavily restricted" (There are many laws in place making it difficult to use a gun in the state of New York)
"The purchase of cigarettes by those under the age of 18 is restricted" (Kids under 18 cannot buy cigarettes, but those older than 18 can)
"This is a restricted area, no entrance allowed" (Only certain people can enter this area)
Constrain is used often with personal emotions or physical limitations:
"I feel very constrained at my current job" (sort of like 답답한 느낌)
"After the car accident he was constrained to the hospital for 3 weeks" (He couldn't leave the hospital for 3 weeks because of his injury)
Circumscribe is rarely ever used. Maybe you found it in the dictionary but it's very uncommon.
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- 韩语
I wonder whether this word is only used in that manner.
- 英语 (美国)
@sue90 Yes in legal writing or perhaps in newspapers you will occasionally see it! Definitely not in every day language. It basically means the same thing as restrict but only more formal!
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