Module 2 Traffic Jam Words and Expressions 及经典时文背诵Section 3 Words and Expressionsdisplayn. sth. shown to the public: He made a display of strength. a display of courage, a display of emotionv. to show, make visible or apparent: National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship.permitv. consent to, give permission: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband. Children are not permitted beyond this point. This permits the water to rush in.faren. [C, U] the money that you pay to travel by bus, plane, taxi, etc.:bus / taxi fares, train / rail fares, Children travel (at) half fare. Train fares are going up again. “Fare please”,(请买票) the bus conductor said to him.limitn. 1 the greatest amount, number or level of something that is either possible or allowed:Is there a limit on the amount of money you can claim?I think we ought to put a strict limit on the amount of time we can spend on the project.There’s a limit to the number of times I can stop what I'm doing just so I can help him!We set a time limit of thirty minutes for the test.2 Informal the amount of something that is enough and not too much: Three martini cocktails are my limit.I won’t have any more - I know my limit!To the limit of his ability. There are limits on the amount you can bet.v. to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number or level:I’ve been asked to limit my speech to ten minutes maximum.Having so little money to spend on an apartment does limit you in your choice.I limit you to two visits to the pub a day. Limit the time you can spend with your friends.providev. supply means of subsistence; earn a living: He provides for h...
