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to

tuˈ

prep. 到, 向, 趋于
adv. 向前

prep. The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival,
motion made in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it,
access; and also, motion or tendency without arrival; movement toward;
-- opposed to from.
prep. Hence, it indicates motion, course, or tendency toward a
time, a state or condition, an aim, or anything capable of being
regarded as a limit to a tendency, movement, or action; as, he is going
to a trade; he is rising to wealth and honor.
prep. In a very general way, and with innumerable varieties of
application, to connects transitive verbs with their remoter or
indirect object, and adjectives, nouns, and neuter or passive verbs
with a following noun which limits their action. Its sphere verges upon
that of for, but it contains less the idea of design or appropriation;
as, these remarks were addressed to a large audience; let us keep this
seat to ourselves; a substance sweet to the taste; an event painful to
the mind; duty to God and to our parents; a dislike to spirituous
liquor.
prep. As sign of the infinitive, to had originally the use of last
defined, governing the infinitive as a verbal noun, and connecting it
as indirect object with a preceding verb or adjective; thus, ready to
go, i.e., ready unto going; good to eat, i.e., good for eating; I do my
utmost to lead my life pleasantly. But it has come to be the almost
constant prefix to the infinitive, even in situations where it has no
prepositional meaning, as where the infinitive is direct object or
subject; thus, I love to learn, i.e., I love learning; to die for one's
country is noble, i.e., the dying for one's country. Where the
infinitive denotes the design or purpose, good usage formerly allowed
the prefixing of for to the to; as, what went ye out for see? (Matt.
xi. 8).
prep. In many phrases, and in connection with many other words, to
has a pregnant meaning, or is used elliptically.
prep. Extent; limit; degree of comprehension; inclusion as far as;
as, they met us to the number of three hundred.
prep. Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to
his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to
the prejudice of the state.
prep. Apposition; connection; antithesis; opposition; as, they
engaged hand to hand.
prep. Accord; adaptation; as, an occupation to his taste; she has
a husband to her mind.
prep. Comparison; as, three is to nine as nine is to twenty-seven;
it is ten to one that you will offend him.
prep. Addition; union; accumulation.
prep. Accompaniment; as, she sang to his guitar; they danced to
the music of a piano.
prep. Character; condition of being; purpose subserved or office
filled.;5;1;zk gk;7more ...

limit

lɪˈmʌt

n. 界限, 边界, 限度, 极限, 限制
vt. 限制, 限定

n. the greatest possible degree of something
n. as far as something can go
n. the boundary of a specific area
n. the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity;s:limits/d:limited/3:limits/i:limiting/p:limited;4;1;gk cet4 cet6 ky;1439more ...

excessive

ɪksɛˈsɪv

a. 过度的, 过多的, 极端的
[法] 过度的, 过分的, 额外的

s. beyond normal limits
s. unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings;2;cet4 cet6 ky toefl;3952more ...

incentives

ɪnsɛˈntɪvz

n. 激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的复数形式 ); 刺激; 诱因; 动机

n. a positive motivational influence
n. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output;0:incentive/1:s;0more ...

for

fɔˈɹ

prep. 为, 因为, 至于
conj. 因为
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prep. In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration
of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes
place.
prep. Indicating the antecedent cause or occasion of an action;
the motive or inducement accompanying and prompting to an act or state;
the reason of anything; that on account of which a thing is or is done.
prep. Indicating the remoter and indirect object of an act; the
end or final cause with reference to which anything is, acts, serves,
or is done.
prep. Indicating that in favor of which, or in promoting which,
anything is, or is done; hence, in behalf of; in favor of; on the side
of; -- opposed to against.
prep. Indicating that toward which the action of anything is
directed, or the point toward which motion is made; /ntending to go to.
prep. Indicating that on place of or instead of which anything
acts or serves, or that to which a substitute, an equivalent, a
compensation, or the like, is offered or made; instead of, or place of.
prep. Indicating that in the character of or as being which
anything is regarded or treated; to be, or as being.
prep. Indicating that instead of which something else controls in
the performing of an action, or that in spite of which anything is
done, occurs, or is; hence, equivalent to notwithstanding, in spite of;
-- generally followed by all, aught, anything, etc.
prep. Indicating the space or time through which an action or
state extends; hence, during; in or through the space or time of.
prep. Indicating that in prevention of which, or through fear of
which, anything is done.
conj. Because; by reason that; for that; indicating, in Old
English, the reason of anything.
conj. Since; because; introducing a reason of something before
advanced, a cause, motive, explanation, justification, or the like, of
an action related or a statement made. It is logically nearly
equivalent to since, or because, but connects less closely, and is
sometimes used as a very general introduction to something suggested by
what has gone before.
n. One who takes, or that which is said on, the affrimative side;
that which is said in favor of some one or something; -- the antithesis
of against, and commonly used in connection with it.;5;1;zk gk;12more ...

bankers

bæˈŋkɚz

n. 银行家( banker的复数形式 ); 银行主; 银行经理; 庄家

n. a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
n. the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game;0:banker/1:s;0more ...