单词 | scope |
释义 | scope 2 (skōp) n. Informal A viewing instrument such as a periscope, microscope, or telescope. tr.v. scoped, scop·ing, scopes Phrasal Verb: 1. To examine or investigate, especially visually: scoped the landscape for signs of wildlife. 2. To examine using an optical instrument such as a telescope or an endoscope: scoped the stars around Orion; scoped the patient's esophagus. scope out 1. To make a preliminary inspection or investigation of: "That summer ... she'd scoped out a big estate auction in Bennington and spotted a beautiful burnt-umber and deep-blue Chinese rug" (Janna Malamud Smith). 2. To seek by inspecting various possibilities: "Some of the islanders are expert fishing guides, eagerly showing up at the airport for the weekly flight from Honolulu to scope out clients" (Paul Theroux). [From -SCOPE (as in MICROSCOPE, PERISCOPE, etc.). Verb, probably from noun (perhaps influenced by SCOPE1).] |
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