程度・範囲・強調N2

〜に限って、〜に限り

of all things/people... / only... / limited to...

Structure

N + に限って/に限り

Explanation

に限って ① of all things/people (unfortunately), ② only...; に限り means limited to..., used in notices and rules. Attached to nouns.

Examples

大事な日に限って、バスが遅れる。

The bus is late only on important days.

本日に限り、入場料が無料です。

Admission is free today only.

Note

The of-all... use of に限って often pairs with an unfortunate result; に限り is common in notices. Don't confuse with に限らず (not limited to).

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