the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant
范围;领域
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we widened the scope of our investigation 我们拓宽了调查范围
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such questions go well beyond the scope of this book .此类问题大大超出本书的范围。
the opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something
机会;可能
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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。
〈古〉 目的;意图
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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。
〈非正式〉(望远镜、显微镜等的)观测仪器
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infrared night scopes 红外夜视镜。
【航海】 (船抛锚时的)缆绳长度。
【语言学,逻】 特定论点的数量。
评估;调查
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they'd scoped out their market. 他们已对自己的市场进行了调查。
set the scope of (a projected undertaking)
确定(规划项目)的范围
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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。
〈北美,非正式〉细看;审视
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they watched him scoping the room, looking for Michael .他们看着他搜索房间,寻找迈克尔。
"mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘target for shooting at’): from Italian