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Definition of scope in English: scopenoun skəʊpskoʊp mass noun1The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. 范围；领域 we widened the scope of our investigation 我们拓宽了调查范围。 such questions go beyond the scope of this book 此类问题大大超出本书的范围。 Example sentencesExamples - We have limited the scope of the article in several key areas.
- Some degree of cross-training inevitably develops, broadening the scope of the professional practice of all participants.
- Articles of any length may be submitted, although short notes of limited scope are discouraged.
- The second way to limit the scope of the duty of care is to appeal to arguments of public policy.
- We widened the scope of the paper to include quotes from activists.
- No collateral considerations arise which would limit the scope of its duty.
- And while it matches their first effort in scope and subject matter, the documentaries leave a little something to be desired this time around.
- A third limitation is the study's limited geographical scope.
- The result is that most people don't really understand the broad scope of nursing practice.
- The content is specific to areas within the scope of an executive's responsibilities.
- What was the intended geographic scope of the disclosure and production ordered?
- The sheer scope of the work can only be fully appreciated from the air.
- Yet within the wider scope of the project there is thematic collaboration.
- In 1912, the research scope was broadened to include noninfectious diseases.
- Secondly the panel's procedure does not fall within the scope of article 6.
- However, some practitioners struggle to narrow their broad scope of knowledge and expertise into a focused, publishable topic.
- The work under review represents extends his previous scholarly endeavour by widening his geographical scope to include all of Europe.
- The classic brand management system usually limited its scope to the relevant market in a single country.
- I am realistic enough to know that at times expanding the scope of a project is completely necessary, though.
- However, for reasons outside the scope of this article, she did not.
Synonyms extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon area, sphere, field, realm, compass, orbit, ambit, terms of reference, field of reference, jurisdiction, remit confine, limit gamut, competence 2The opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something. 机会；可能 the scope for major change is always limited by political realities 重大改革的机会总是受到政治现实的限制。 Example sentencesExamples - First, the techniques of self-help may create scope for opportunism on the part of secured as against unsecured creditors.
- The more differentiated modern societies become, the greater becomes the possible scope for expressively staging social life.
- However, there is limited scope for growth.
- The low level of basic social insurance gives great scope for the development of the business version.
- He is of a strong view that with rich cattle wealth India had a wide scope for development.
- Its possible field of application as well as its scope for design is unlimited.
- Despite stringent laws there is ample scope for improvement as there are a number of loopholes in the existing set-up.
- For this reason the broadest possible geographical scope for the law of international watercourses is to be preferred.
- But utilization in the field of Civil Engineering extends ample scope for consuming bulk volume efficiently and economically.
- Currently there is parking available for about twenty cars and ample scope for expansion.
- This then has led to the second stage of the debate, in which the question becomes: what is the possible scope for multiculturalism within liberal theory?
- Since a significant element of judgment is involved there will usually be scope for a fairly broad range of possible views, none of which can be categorised as unreasonable.
- It became, as a direct consequence, a field where limited opportunities gave plenty of scope for those who were established to exploit those who were eager aspirants.
- A good system will allow a great deal of scope for the editor to tailor the effect to their specific needs and personal taste.
- The town site afforded little scope for later suburban expansion, which would be oriented away from the sea.
- Policies must include scope for building capacity at the local level to deal with these new conditions.
- They say there is little scope for expansion of existing roads.
- It was these groups that gave an individual his or her identity and set the general scope for life opportunities.
- There is in fact a great deal of scope for students to study the whole range of characters and their relationships.
- Grant-in-aid schemes offer little scope for rapid growth particularly when the government is as cash strapped as it is.
Synonyms opportunity, freedom, latitude, leeway, capacity, liberty, room, room to manoeuvre, elbow room, play possibility, chance informal wriggle room, wiggle room - 2.1archaic A purpose, end, or intention.
〈古〉目的；意图 Plato even maintains religion to be the chief aim and scope of human life 柏拉图甚至强调宗教是人生的主要目的和意图。
3informal A telescope, microscope, or other device having a name ending in -scope. （望远镜、显微镜等的）观测仪器 红外夜视镜。 Example sentencesExamples - The X-ray scope used to identify individual prey inside snakes also produced an image of the outline of a skink that indicated the presence or absence of a tail.
- Marked birds were resighted, using sporting scopes, during 1-4 h scanning surveys of Western Sandpiper flocks made on high-low spring tides throughout each season.
- Stationary and mobile monitoring of the scope required would generate so much sensor data that it could only be done if artificially intelligent computers were doing the work.
- When examined under a dissecting scope, hermaphrodites fed Cry5B toxin for 2-3 days develop decrepit internal morphology, have pale coloration, and move slowly.
- Our sole regret is that we did not have a spotting scope.
- Our intention was to sample only a subset of the most common species that can be reliably counted and identified in the field without a dissecting scope.
- The presence of a minimum of two big spotting scopes is usually the key field mark.
- Adapters to fit a variety of scopes are available and fix the camera lens and scope eyepiece within millimetres of each other keeping vignetting to a minimum.
- I remember going over to the local junior college in high school and looking through their 18-in. scope to see Saturn, complete with its tiny little rings.
- The result of all these developments is that, finally, the digital scope could make its analogue cousin obsolete.
- The improvements in display technology in digital scopes have been so significant that Agilent claims its new display is a match for any analogue one.
- If you do not own a scope, keep your eyes open for someone who does, who most likely will be glad to share a view with you.
- Carrion Crow nests are conspicuous and we were able to observe birds delivering food to nestlings using spotting scopes.
- Your source for a full line of binoculars and spotting scopes from all major manufacturers.
- Images of individual skeletal elements were captured with a digital camera mounted on a dissecting scope.
- The elation in the air was probably palpable as birders trained their scopes and cameras on the accidental tourist for a once-in-a-lifetime view.
- Two observers inspected the colony from the adjoining shoreline using spotting scopes on 23 June and counted about 60 adult and sub-adult birds.
- A real-time scope offers the advantage of capturing and measuring transient phenomena like an occasional glitch in a fast clock.
- Fossils were measured under a dissecting scope using a calibrated ocular micrometer.
- F 1 progeny were scored under a dissecting scope for suppression or enhancement of the KDN rough eye phenotype.
4Nautical
The length of cable extended when a ship rides at anchor. 〔航海〕（船抛锚时的）缆绳长度 5Linguistics Logic
The number of terms or arguments affected by an operator such as a quantifier or conjunction. 〔语言学，逻〕特定论点的数量 Example sentencesExamples - An operator (like always) within a relative clause does not like to take wider scope than operators outside the relative.
- I believe that this is the connection between can and must - with interchanging scope of negation - that she has in mind.
- The claim is that the ambiguity can be resolved entirely in terms of syntactic scope.
- The claim, of course, was that referential uses of a description are a function of pragmatics, not quantifier scope.
- The distinction here can be seen as a distinction of scope for the existential quantifier.
verb skəʊpskoʊp [with object]1scope something outAssess or investigate something. 评估；调查 they'd scoped out their market 他们已对自己的市场进行了调查。 - 1.1 Set the scope of (a projected undertaking)
确定（规划项目）的范围 it is important that a project is scoped correctly to ensure the budget can be accurately defined 确定项目的范围很重要，这样可以确保能准确地作出预算。 Example sentencesExamples - Like methods, properties are scoped to their enclosing interface declaration.
- A ' Futures Team ' is being set up whose purpose is to scope out future innovations for the West Midlands.
- The Plymouth Operational Group have had several meetings in which it is scoping the details of opening a Community Justice Court (CJC).
- A real-life example shows the difficulty of the task faced by planners and traffic engineers when trying to scope the effects of planned traffic changes.
- This initial analysis will help you to scope the time and costs involved in advance.
- At least there was plenty of empty ground on which to scope out a hurried new design.
- By highlighting both strengths and deficiencies in current measurement, simulation and algorithm capabilities, the problem can be scoped and key development needs addressed.
- Many models of health impact assessment exist, but they all encompass a series of similar steps screening, scoping, impact assessment, policy modification, and, in some cases, evaluation.
- The review process included a series of workshops to scope the safety and technical issues associated with waste and decommissioning.
- "You can end up having to scope your project differently."
- My officials are constantly scoping out costs to local authorities.
2North American informal Look at carefully; scan. 〈北美，非正式〉细看；审视 they watched him scoping the room, looking for Michael 他们看着他搜索房间，寻找迈克尔。 Example sentencesExamples - Most of those in the off-stage audience were handed invitations by scouters who scoped the city for folks with " the look ".
- We were late, and he was scoping the room for an empty table.
- They offer online tools for creating business plans, finding venture capital, and scoping out the competition.
- Last weekend, we went to the Turners Car Auction to scope it out.
- Boat crews toured the St. John's River, memorizing landmarks and scoping out the planned security zones.
- Slattery stiffened, was immediately scoping the area.
- Apparently they would pull national parks out of a hat and then go scope them out, pretty cool idea really.
- According to Bradfield, the center is still scoping out the types of collaborative efforts it might pursue.
- Both of us laugh as we go to scope out the perfect place.
- Then a couple of white guys, hunched over, scoping out the street, looking to score.
- The old ones who you see on street corners scoping out the little girls that walk by.
- Let alone getting 250 grand a year to play a bit of footy, in between scoping the scene at Burleigh Heads.
- She was fast asleep like a buzzard that had been scoping out prey all day long in a field.
- I liked to scope the situation out and then make my own team.
- Detectives are currently "scoping" the allegations to determine whether a full-scale investigation should be launched.
- Having scoped out the space I'm decorating, I now think that I may need around, or above, 700 daisies.
- Grigory was three miles due west of Natalya's position, scoping out the scene.
- I looked over at Jane who was chewing on her straw and scoping the guys in the bar.
- The principal of a traditional public school is not charged with coaxing capital funds out of voters, scoping out real estate, or overseeing construction.
- I opened the medicine cabinet and grabbed a pair of scissors for protection, and then scoped out the hallway.
OriginMid 16th century (in the sense 'target for shooting at'): from Italian scopo 'aim', from Greek skopos 'target', from skeptesthai 'look out'. sense 3 of the noun is derived from -scope. kaleidoscope from early 19th century: Sir David Brewster, the 19th-century inventor of the kaleidoscope, also coined the name for his invention. It is made up of elements from the Greek words kalos ‘beautiful’, eidos ‘form’, and skopein ‘to look at’, also the root of scope (mid 16th century).
Rhymesaslope, cope, dope, elope, grope, hope, interlope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, soap, taupe, tope, trope Definition of scope in US English: scopenounskōpskoʊp 1The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant. 范围；领域 we widened the scope of our investigation 我们拓宽了调查范围。 such questions go well beyond the scope of this book 此类问题大大超出本书的范围。 Example sentencesExamples - However, some practitioners struggle to narrow their broad scope of knowledge and expertise into a focused, publishable topic.
- The sheer scope of the work can only be fully appreciated from the air.
- The result is that most people don't really understand the broad scope of nursing practice.
- I am realistic enough to know that at times expanding the scope of a project is completely necessary, though.
- No collateral considerations arise which would limit the scope of its duty.
- However, for reasons outside the scope of this article, she did not.
- The work under review represents extends his previous scholarly endeavour by widening his geographical scope to include all of Europe.
- Some degree of cross-training inevitably develops, broadening the scope of the professional practice of all participants.
- Articles of any length may be submitted, although short notes of limited scope are discouraged.
- The content is specific to areas within the scope of an executive's responsibilities.
- Yet within the wider scope of the project there is thematic collaboration.
- We have limited the scope of the article in several key areas.
- In 1912, the research scope was broadened to include noninfectious diseases.
- A third limitation is the study's limited geographical scope.
- The classic brand management system usually limited its scope to the relevant market in a single country.
- What was the intended geographic scope of the disclosure and production ordered?
- Secondly the panel's procedure does not fall within the scope of article 6.
- And while it matches their first effort in scope and subject matter, the documentaries leave a little something to be desired this time around.
- We widened the scope of the paper to include quotes from activists.
- The second way to limit the scope of the duty of care is to appeal to arguments of public policy.
Synonyms extent, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon 2The opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something. 机会；可能 the scope for major change is always limited by political realities 重大改革的机会总是受到政治现实的限制。 Example sentencesExamples - Policies must include scope for building capacity at the local level to deal with these new conditions.
- This then has led to the second stage of the debate, in which the question becomes: what is the possible scope for multiculturalism within liberal theory?
- It was these groups that gave an individual his or her identity and set the general scope for life opportunities.
- Its possible field of application as well as its scope for design is unlimited.
- Currently there is parking available for about twenty cars and ample scope for expansion.
- The low level of basic social insurance gives great scope for the development of the business version.
- A good system will allow a great deal of scope for the editor to tailor the effect to their specific needs and personal taste.
- There is in fact a great deal of scope for students to study the whole range of characters and their relationships.
- Grant-in-aid schemes offer little scope for rapid growth particularly when the government is as cash strapped as it is.
- The town site afforded little scope for later suburban expansion, which would be oriented away from the sea.
- The more differentiated modern societies become, the greater becomes the possible scope for expressively staging social life.
- He is of a strong view that with rich cattle wealth India had a wide scope for development.
- Since a significant element of judgment is involved there will usually be scope for a fairly broad range of possible views, none of which can be categorised as unreasonable.
- It became, as a direct consequence, a field where limited opportunities gave plenty of scope for those who were established to exploit those who were eager aspirants.
- But utilization in the field of Civil Engineering extends ample scope for consuming bulk volume efficiently and economically.
- They say there is little scope for expansion of existing roads.
- For this reason the broadest possible geographical scope for the law of international watercourses is to be preferred.
- However, there is limited scope for growth.
- Despite stringent laws there is ample scope for improvement as there are a number of loopholes in the existing set-up.
- First, the techniques of self-help may create scope for opportunism on the part of secured as against unsecured creditors.
Synonyms opportunity, freedom, latitude, leeway, capacity, liberty, room, room to manoeuvre, elbow room, play - 2.1archaic A purpose, end, or intention.
〈古〉目的；意图 Plato maintains religion to be the chief aim and scope of human life 柏拉图甚至强调宗教是人生的主要目的和意图。
3informal A telescope, microscope, or other device having a name ending in -scope. （望远镜、显微镜等的）观测仪器 红外夜视镜。 Example sentencesExamples - The elation in the air was probably palpable as birders trained their scopes and cameras on the accidental tourist for a once-in-a-lifetime view.
- Adapters to fit a variety of scopes are available and fix the camera lens and scope eyepiece within millimetres of each other keeping vignetting to a minimum.
- The result of all these developments is that, finally, the digital scope could make its analogue cousin obsolete.
- F 1 progeny were scored under a dissecting scope for suppression or enhancement of the KDN rough eye phenotype.
- Two observers inspected the colony from the adjoining shoreline using spotting scopes on 23 June and counted about 60 adult and sub-adult birds.
- Fossils were measured under a dissecting scope using a calibrated ocular micrometer.
- The improvements in display technology in digital scopes have been so significant that Agilent claims its new display is a match for any analogue one.
- Marked birds were resighted, using sporting scopes, during 1-4 h scanning surveys of Western Sandpiper flocks made on high-low spring tides throughout each season.
- Our sole regret is that we did not have a spotting scope.
- Your source for a full line of binoculars and spotting scopes from all major manufacturers.
- The presence of a minimum of two big spotting scopes is usually the key field mark.
- The X-ray scope used to identify individual prey inside snakes also produced an image of the outline of a skink that indicated the presence or absence of a tail.
- Carrion Crow nests are conspicuous and we were able to observe birds delivering food to nestlings using spotting scopes.
- Images of individual skeletal elements were captured with a digital camera mounted on a dissecting scope.
- When examined under a dissecting scope, hermaphrodites fed Cry5B toxin for 2-3 days develop decrepit internal morphology, have pale coloration, and move slowly.
- If you do not own a scope, keep your eyes open for someone who does, who most likely will be glad to share a view with you.
- A real-time scope offers the advantage of capturing and measuring transient phenomena like an occasional glitch in a fast clock.
- Stationary and mobile monitoring of the scope required would generate so much sensor data that it could only be done if artificially intelligent computers were doing the work.
- I remember going over to the local junior college in high school and looking through their 18-in. scope to see Saturn, complete with its tiny little rings.
- Our intention was to sample only a subset of the most common species that can be reliably counted and identified in the field without a dissecting scope.
4Nautical
The length of cable extended when a ship rides at anchor. 〔航海〕（船抛锚时的）缆绳长度 5Logic Linguistics
The range of the effect of an operator such as a quantifier or conjunction. 〔语言学，逻〕特定论点的数量 Example sentencesExamples - The claim, of course, was that referential uses of a description are a function of pragmatics, not quantifier scope.
- I believe that this is the connection between can and must - with interchanging scope of negation - that she has in mind.
- An operator (like always) within a relative clause does not like to take wider scope than operators outside the relative.
- The claim is that the ambiguity can be resolved entirely in terms of syntactic scope.
- The distinction here can be seen as a distinction of scope for the existential quantifier.
verbskōpskoʊp [with object]1Assess or investigate (something) 评估；调查 they'd scoped out their market 他们已对自己的市场进行了调查。 - 1.1 Set the scope of (a projected undertaking)
确定（规划项目）的范围 it is important that a project is scoped correctly to ensure the budget can be accurately defined 确定项目的范围很重要，这样可以确保能准确地作出预算。 Example sentencesExamples - Many models of health impact assessment exist, but they all encompass a series of similar steps screening, scoping, impact assessment, policy modification, and, in some cases, evaluation.
- A real-life example shows the difficulty of the task faced by planners and traffic engineers when trying to scope the effects of planned traffic changes.
- Like methods, properties are scoped to their enclosing interface declaration.
- This initial analysis will help you to scope the time and costs involved in advance.
- At least there was plenty of empty ground on which to scope out a hurried new design.
- My officials are constantly scoping out costs to local authorities.
- "You can end up having to scope your project differently."
- By highlighting both strengths and deficiencies in current measurement, simulation and algorithm capabilities, the problem can be scoped and key development needs addressed.
- The Plymouth Operational Group have had several meetings in which it is scoping the details of opening a Community Justice Court (CJC).
- The review process included a series of workshops to scope the safety and technical issues associated with waste and decommissioning.
- A ' Futures Team ' is being set up whose purpose is to scope out future innovations for the West Midlands.
2North American informal Look at carefully; scan. 〈北美，非正式〉细看；审视 they watched him scoping the room, looking for Michael 他们看着他搜索房间，寻找迈克尔。 Example sentencesExamples - Most of those in the off-stage audience were handed invitations by scouters who scoped the city for folks with " the look ".
- Then a couple of white guys, hunched over, scoping out the street, looking to score.
- According to Bradfield, the center is still scoping out the types of collaborative efforts it might pursue.
- Slattery stiffened, was immediately scoping the area.
- The old ones who you see on street corners scoping out the little girls that walk by.
- I liked to scope the situation out and then make my own team.
- She was fast asleep like a buzzard that had been scoping out prey all day long in a field.
- Apparently they would pull national parks out of a hat and then go scope them out, pretty cool idea really.
- Grigory was three miles due west of Natalya's position, scoping out the scene.
- I looked over at Jane who was chewing on her straw and scoping the guys in the bar.
- The principal of a traditional public school is not charged with coaxing capital funds out of voters, scoping out real estate, or overseeing construction.
- Both of us laugh as we go to scope out the perfect place.
- Detectives are currently "scoping" the allegations to determine whether a full-scale investigation should be launched.
- We were late, and he was scoping the room for an empty table.
- Boat crews toured the St. John's River, memorizing landmarks and scoping out the planned security zones.
- Last weekend, we went to the Turners Car Auction to scope it out.
- Having scoped out the space I'm decorating, I now think that I may need around, or above, 700 daisies.
- I opened the medicine cabinet and grabbed a pair of scissors for protection, and then scoped out the hallway.
- They offer online tools for creating business plans, finding venture capital, and scoping out the competition.
- Let alone getting 250 grand a year to play a bit of footy, in between scoping the scene at Burleigh Heads.
OriginMid 16th century (in the sense ‘target for shooting at’): from Italian scopo ‘aim’, from Greek skopos ‘target’, from skeptesthai ‘look out’. scope (sense 3 of the noun) is derived from -scope. |