the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
Adjective
restricting the scope or freedom of action
strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase;
"the restrictive clause in `Each made a list of the books that had influenced him' limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause"
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
A limiting factor in the improvement of health is the lack of doctors.对改善健康状况的一个限制因素是缺少医生。
We find this very literal approach to be limiting and potentially problematic.然而，我们发现这种文学方法的作用有限，而且可能有潜在的问题。
