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词汇 ambit
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Definition of ambit in English:

ambit

nounˈambɪtˈæmbət
  • The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

    范围;界限

    a full discussion of this complex issue was beyond the ambit of one book
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The question is whether these companies will fall within the ambit of the US legislation.
    • Most of this activity occurs outside the ambit of universities and schools.
    • The member's supplementary question is definitely outside the ambit of what I asked.
    • If she was given the advice which she says she was within the ambit of the retainer, then another issue would arise.
    • This was granted two years ago on condition that the centre runs its programmes within the ambit of the law.
    • If it is within the ambit of the Council to assist we should do so.
    • No political party or group operating within the ambit of the Constitution has been threatened or prejudiced by it.
    • It has not been shown that she went outside the generous ambit of the discretion given to her and in my judgment this appeal should be dismissed.
    • A solution is most likely to fall outside the ambit of the Constitution.
    • But they should not defy the managers of the State if they feel their actions are within the ambit of the law.
    • Upon questioning, many of them referred this service as outside the ambit of their responsibilities.
    • There are no possible grounds for challenging this decision, which fell well within the ambit of the judge's discretion.
    • We need to accept that the situation is now outside the ambit of canon law and the control of church personnel.
    • Not only is that question way outside the ambit of the original question, but it is simply mean and nasty.
    • Often these matters can be rather wide ranging, but it does help to maintain order in the House if we try to keep within the ambit of a bill.
    • It is alleged that he treated him negligently; but resolution of that issue also falls outside the ambit of this trial.
    • Of course, that is a matter totally outside the ambit of my remit tonight.
    • Of late, Wattal has been seriously looking outside the ambit of working with pop artists.
    • There can be no room in the due process of criminal justice for the jury to import factors outside the ambit of factual evidence.
    • Clearly, the consequences of this challenge have wider implications than those within the ambit of the case itself.
    Synonyms
    scope, extent, bounds, confines, limits, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'precincts, environs'): from Latin ambitus 'circuit', from ambire 'go round'.

Rhymes

gambit

Definition of ambit in US English:

ambit

nounˈæmbətˈambət
  • The scope, extent, or bounds of something.

    范围;界限

    within the ambit of federal law
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Upon questioning, many of them referred this service as outside the ambit of their responsibilities.
    • This was granted two years ago on condition that the centre runs its programmes within the ambit of the law.
    • Often these matters can be rather wide ranging, but it does help to maintain order in the House if we try to keep within the ambit of a bill.
    • It is alleged that he treated him negligently; but resolution of that issue also falls outside the ambit of this trial.
    • Of course, that is a matter totally outside the ambit of my remit tonight.
    • If it is within the ambit of the Council to assist we should do so.
    • The question is whether these companies will fall within the ambit of the US legislation.
    • It has not been shown that she went outside the generous ambit of the discretion given to her and in my judgment this appeal should be dismissed.
    • No political party or group operating within the ambit of the Constitution has been threatened or prejudiced by it.
    • Most of this activity occurs outside the ambit of universities and schools.
    • If she was given the advice which she says she was within the ambit of the retainer, then another issue would arise.
    • But they should not defy the managers of the State if they feel their actions are within the ambit of the law.
    • A solution is most likely to fall outside the ambit of the Constitution.
    • Not only is that question way outside the ambit of the original question, but it is simply mean and nasty.
    • There are no possible grounds for challenging this decision, which fell well within the ambit of the judge's discretion.
    • Of late, Wattal has been seriously looking outside the ambit of working with pop artists.
    • The member's supplementary question is definitely outside the ambit of what I asked.
    • Clearly, the consequences of this challenge have wider implications than those within the ambit of the case itself.
    • There can be no room in the due process of criminal justice for the jury to import factors outside the ambit of factual evidence.
    • We need to accept that the situation is now outside the ambit of canon law and the control of church personnel.
    Synonyms
    scope, extent, bounds, confines, limits, range, breadth, width, reach, sweep, purview, span, stretch, spread, horizon

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘precincts, environs’): from Latin ambitus ‘circuit’, from ambire ‘go round’.

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