Scope



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解释

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• n. 范围
• ［英］ n. 范围 ( the area within the limits of a question, subject, action)
• ［例］ a job with scope for self-fulfilmen

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Italian scopo purpose, goal, from Greek skopos; akin to Greek skeptesthai to watch, look at — more at spy
• Date: circa 1555
• 1. intention, object
• 2. space or opportunity for unhampered motion, activity, or thought
• 3. extent of treatment, activity, or influence
• 4. range of operation: as
  • a. the range of a logical operator ; a string in predicate calculus that is governed by a quantifier
  • b. a grammatical constituent that determines the interpretation of a predicate or quantifier
• Synonyms: see range

II. noun

• Etymology: -scope
• Date: 1872
• 1. any of various instruments for viewing: as
  • a. microscope
  • b. telescope
  • c. a telescope mounted on a firearm for use as a sight
• 2. horoscope

III. transitive verb (scoped; scoping)

• Etymology: perhaps from ［sup］2［/sup］scope
• Date: 1974
• to look at especially for the purpose of evaluation — often used with out<scoped her out from across the room — Tim Allis>

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