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单词 scope
释义 scope
I. \ˈskōp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Italian scopo aim, goal, purpose, object, from Latin scopus, from Greek skopos watcher, goal, purpose, object; akin to Greek skopein to view, contemplate, inspect — more at spy
1. : space or opportunity for free and unhampered motion, activity, intention, thought, or vision : breadth, comprehensiveness
 < full scope for the exercise of such ability as I had — R.M.Lovett >
 < a mind remarkable both for its scope and its mastery over details — John Buchan >
2.
 a. : an intention in speaking or writing : purpose
  < the author's scope or aim >
 b. : something aimed at or desired : object, end
  < making religion the main scope of his life >
 c. obsolete : a mark aimed at : goal
  < arrows speeding to the scope >
3. chiefly dialect : a tract of land especially when extensive
4.
 a. : the general range or extent of cognizance, consideration, activity, or influence
  < the synopsis is a very brief indication of the scope of the whole argument — Norman Angell >
  < the scope of this view — more than 100 miles in all directions — American Guide Series: Vermont >
  < humility … a sense of infinite powers beyond our scope — M.R.Cohen >
 b. : the limited field or subject under consideration : the range of the matter being treated : the marked off area of relevancy
  < the period of his public career … lies outside the scope of this book — R.W.Southern >
  < with the extension of the scope of government to include a wide array of public services — W.J.Shepard >
 c. : length of cable or hawser on which a ship rides
  < pay out more scope, stand by to make sail — S.E.Morison >
5. : domain 7
6. : the range of operation of a logical operator : the part of a statement in the functional calculus that is governed by a quantifier
Synonyms: see range
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: -scope
1. : any of various instruments for viewing or observing: as
 a. : bronchoscope
 b. : gastroscope
 c. : microscope
 d. : telescope
 e. : telescope sight
 f. : oscilloscope
 g. : radarscope
2. : horoscope
III. transitive verb
: to look at a person or a thing often for the purpose of evaluation
 < scoped the dangerous ledge >
— often used with out
 < scoped her out from across the room — Tim Allis >
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