limiting
/ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪmɪtɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-mə-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
limiting — 形容詞
- limitingpositive
- more limitingcomparative
- most limitingsuperlative
1. describes a situation, rule, or condition that reduces the options you have or m
限制的
限制選擇或行動自由的
describes a situation, rule, or condition that reduces the options you have or makes it harder to do things freely
Mei found the school uniform policy limiting because students could only wear white shirts and dark trousers.
Mei 覺得學校的制服規定限制太多——學生只能穿白襯衫和深色長褲。
find + noun + limiting (perception pattern)
For a graphic designer like Javier, using outdated software felt increasingly limiting.
對 Javier 這樣的平面設計師來說，使用過時的軟體越來越讓人感到束縛。
feel + increasingly + limiting (gradable adjective)
The old apartment's tiny kitchen was limiting for Amara, who loved to cook large family meals.
舊公寓的小廚房對 Amara 來說很受限，因為她喜歡為大家庭煮大餐。
- restrictive
more formal; often used for rules, laws, or policies that strictly control behaviour
- constraining
more formal; focuses on pressure or force that reduces freedom of action
- confining
emphasises being physically or mentally kept within narrow boundaries
- liberating
describes something that frees you or gives you more choice
- flexible
describes rules, arrangements, or systems that allow many options
文法句型
find + noun + limiting
用法筆記
Often used with feel, find, or be to describe how someone experiences a restriction. Frequently followed by 'for' to indicate who is affected.