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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++scope1 /skəʊp $ skoʊp/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun  1  LIMIT[uncountable] the range of things that a subject, activity, book etc deals with 〔学科、活动、书籍等的〕范围scope of the need to define the scope of the investigation 界定调查范围的需要 measures to limit the scope of criminals’ activities 限制罪犯活动范围的措施beyond/outside/within the scope of something A full discussion of that issue is beyond the scope of this book. 全面讨论那个问题不在本书论述范围之内。widen/broaden/extend etc the scope of something Let us extend the scope of the study to examine more factors. 让我们把研究范围扩大一下，对更多的因素进行考查。narrow/limit etc the scope of something The court’s ruling narrowed the scope of the affirmative action program. 法庭的裁决缩小了反歧视行动计划的实施范围。limited/wider etc in scope His efforts were too limited in scope to have much effect. 他的努力范围太有限，因而效果不大。2  CHANCE/OPPORTUNITY[uncountable] the opportunity to do or develop something 〔发挥能力的〕机会，施展余地scope for The scope for successful gardening increases dramatically with a greenhouse. 有了温室，园艺栽培的成功率就能大大提高。there is considerable/great/little etc scope for something There is considerable scope for further growth in the economy. 经济还有很大的增长空间。3  [singular] informal a particular set of activities and the people who are involved in them 领域，圈子，界 SYN scenethe music/cinema/club etc scope 乐坛/影坛/俱乐部圈子等n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesbroadThe new book has a broader scope.limited/narrowThe scope of the research was quite limited.verbswiden/broaden the scope of somethingThe police are widening the scope of their investigation.extend/expand the scope of somethingThey may extend the scope of the project.narrow/limit the scope of somethingHe had severely limited the scope of his autobiography.define the scope of something (=say exactly what the scope is)The group’s first task was to define the scope of the review.come/fall within the scope of something (=be included in it)Banks and building societies fall within the scope of the new legislation.fall outside the scope of something (=not be included in it)His later exploits in Persia fall outside the scope of this book.phrasesbe limited/restricted in scopeThe law is quite limited in scope.be national/international/global in scope (=include a whole country, several countries, or the whole world)Some markets are local while others are national or international in scope.

Examples from the Corpus

scope• A clear statement of the goal and scope of a research project is a useful reference point.• Student science projects should vary in length and scope.• The ruling party has granted concessions of considerable scope.• Regulations are important in markets that are increasingly international in scope.• The result of this is that the law relating to fraud and commercial affairs in general is strictly limited in its scope.• The first is the question of its scope.• In some cases, such as the regional development grant, there was little scope for re-allocation as spending was demand-led.• Roller blinds offer a good deal of scope through colour and fabric combinations, from floral patterns to bold geometric prints.• Considering the scope, the trips are fairly inexpensive.• I'm afraid the matter falls outside the scope of this enquiry.• It was determined that the Commissioner had been acting within the scope of his official duties.• The scope and limits of teachers' end students' freedom of association is the focus of this chapter.• Many of the amendments have been introduced to clarify the meaning of the regulations and do not change their scope.beyond/outside/within the scope of something• The details of rotational line positions in vibration bands are exceedingly complex, and beyond the scope of this book.• In its bulk and lack of conspicuous authorship the work is clearly beyond the scope of a single writer.• Several trials that looked at cancer prevention were not considered within the scope of this analysis.• Only payments of cash of at least £600 fall within the scope of Gift Aid.• Parts of an individual's day-to-day behaviour are quite idiosyncratic- in general, these fall outside the scope of social anthropology.• This is a particularly complex issue, largely beyond the scope of this book.• It continued under this legislation until 1958 and, though usually constituting development, was outside the scope of planning control.• Yet the significance for the ancient Israelites of the capture of the ark went beyond the scope of such attachments.scope for• Is there much scope for initiative in this job?scope2 verb  1 scope somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb American English informal LOOK ATto look at something or someone to see what they are like 了解，查清，探明 Let’s go inside and scope out the menu. 我们进去看看菜单。→ See Verb tableOrigin scope1 (1500-1600) Italian scopo “purpose”, from Greek skopos

scope1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1scope2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese  

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scope¹ W3 AC /skəʊp $ skoʊp/ noun1. [uncountable] the range of things that a subject, activity, book etc deals with
    scope of
    the need to define the scope of the investigation
    measures to limit the scope of criminals’ activities
    beyond/outside/within the scope of something
    A full discussion of that issue is beyond the scope of this book.
    widen/broaden/extend etc the scope of something
    Let us extend the scope of the study to examine more factors.
    narrow/limit etc the scope of something
    The court’s ruling narrowed the scope of the affirmative action program.
    limited/wider etc in scope
    His efforts were too limited in scope to have much effect.
2. [uncountable] the opportunity to do or develop something
    scope for
    The scope for successful gardening increases dramatically with a greenhouse.
    there is considerable/great/little etc scope for something
    There is considerable scope for further growth in the economy.
3. [singular] informal a particular set of activities and the people who are involved in them
   SYN  scene
    the music/cinema/club etc scope
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ broad The new book has a broader scope.
   ▪ limited/narrow The scope of the research was quite limited.
■ verbs
   ▪ widen/broaden the scope of something The police are widening the scope of their investigation.
   ▪ extend/expand the scope of something They may extend the scope of the project.
   ▪ narrow/limit the scope of something He had severely limited the scope of his autobiography.
   ▪ define the scope of something (=say exactly what the scope is) The group’s first task was to define the scope of the review.
   ▪ come/fall within the scope of something (=be included in it) Banks and building societies fall within the scope of the new legislation.
   ▪ fall outside the scope of something (=not be included in it) His later exploits in Persia fall outside the scope of this book.
■ phrases
   ▪ be limited/restricted in scope The law is quite limited in scope.
   ▪ be national/international/global in scope (=include a whole country, several countries, or the whole world) Some markets are local while others are national or international in scope.

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scope² verb
     
scope somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb American English informal
  to look at something or someone to see what they are like:
    Let’s go inside and scope out the menu.