プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
－かぎり【－限り】
❶〔限度いっぱい〕
出来る限り早く来なさい
Come as soon as possible [you can].
あらん限りの努力をしたが駄目だった
He failed in spite of his utmost efforts.
うれしい限りです
I am extremely glad.
❷〔最後〕
今日限り酒は飲まない
This will be the last time I ever drink.／After today I shall never touch a drink.
❸〔制限〕
申し込みは来月５日限り
Applications 「will not be accepted after [should be made not later than] the 5th of next month.
当日限り有効
Valid only on [for] the day of issue
人生は一回限りだ
You only live once.／We have only one life to live.
今回限りは許そう
I'll let you go just this once.
その場限り
⇒そのば（其の場）
❹〔範囲〕
私の知る限りでは…
As far as I know....
事情の許す［私に関する］限り
as far as 「circumstances permit [I am concerned]
見渡す限り焼野原だった
〔野焼きで〕There were burned fields as far as I could see.／〔大火災で〕The whole area was devastated by fire.
支障のない限り会に出席します
I will attend the meeting if nothing comes up [intervenes].
❺〔間〕
生きている限りあなたに不自由はさせません
You shall want for nothing as long as I live.
彼が帰らない限り我々も席を立てない
We cannot leave our seats till he goes.
❻〔条件〕
謝らない限り許してやらない
I will not forgive you unless you apologize.
地域の人々が協力しない限り暴力団追放は難しい
It's hard to drive out gangsters without the cooperation of the local people.