/skoʊp/
n. 范围，领域；（发挥能力的）机会，施展余地；视野，眼界；观测仪器（如望远镜、显微镜等）；（船抛锚时的）缆绳长度；特定论点的数量
v. 评估，调查（scope sth. out）；确定（规划项目）的范围；<非正式>仔细看，彻底检查
N-SING The scope of an activity, topic, or piece of work is the whole area which it deals with or includes. 范围
• Mr. Dobson promised to widen the organization’s scope of activity.
多布森先生答应扩大该组织的活动范围。
编程中的作用域范围。
N-UNCOUNT If there is scope for a particular kind of behaviour or activity, people have the opportunity to behave in this way or do that activity. 机会
• He believed in giving his staff scope for initiative.
他赞成给他的员工主动的机会。