SCOPE noun [U] (RANGE) /skəʊp/ /skoʊp/1. the range of a subject covered by a book, programme,discussion, class, etc. 范围I'm afraid that problem is beyond/outside the scope of my lecture.恐怕那个问题超出了我的讲座范围。Oil painting does not come within the scope of a course of this kind.油画不在这类课程范围内。We would now like to broaden/widen the scope of the enquiry andlook at more general matters.我们现在要扩大调查的范围，多注意一些普遍情况。2. noun [U] (OPPORTUNITY)the opportunity for doing something（做某件事的）余地，机会There is limited scope for further reductions in the workforce.进一步裁员的余地有限。RANGE noun [C] (SET) /reɪndʒ/› a set of similar things （一）批；（一）类；（一）系列I offered her a range of options. 我给了她各种选择。There is a wide/whole range of opinions on this issue.在这个问题上，存在着很多不同的意见。› ( US also line) the goods made by one company or goods of oneparticular type that are sold in a shop （某公司生产或某商店出售的）某一类产品，某一系列产品We stock the full range of model railway accessories. 我们备有铁路模型玩具的全套零配件。This jacket is part of our autumn/spring range. 这种夹克是我们系列秋／春装中的一款。› a group of hills or mountains 山脉a mountain range 山脉the Pennine Range 奔宁山脉We could see a low range of hills in the distance. 我们可以看到远处有一些低矮的山丘。range noun (LIMIT) 界限range noun (WEAPONS AREA) 武器使用场所range noun (LAND) 土地range noun (COOKER) 灶具range verb (LIMIT) 界限range verb (POSITION) 安置range verb (MOVE) 移动EXTENT noun [S or U] /ɪkˈstent/› area or length; amount面积，范围；长度；数量From the top of the Empire State Building, you can see the full extentof Manhattan (= the area it covers).从帝国大厦顶层你可以看到曼哈顿全景。We don't yet know the extent of his injuries (= how bad his injuriesare).我们还不知道他的伤势有多严重。Rosie's teacher was impressed by the extent of her knowledge (= how much she knew).罗茜知识面很广，给她的老师留下了深刻印象。The River Nile is over 6500 kilometres in extent (= length).尼罗河长6500多公里。to the extent of› so strongly that到达…的程度；到…地步Some people hold their beliefs very strongly, even to the extent of being prepared to go to prison for them.一些人信仰坚定，甚至为之坐牢也在所不惜。to the extent that› to a particular degree or stage, often causing particular results到…程度；到…地步；以至于Sales have fallen badly this year, to the extent that we will have toclose some of our shops.今年的销售额大幅下降，情况糟糕到我们将不得不关闭一些商店。to the same extent› to the same degree as; as much as在同样的程度上；同样，一样The rich will not benefit from the proposed changes to the tax systemto the same extent as the lower paid.如果提议的税制改革得以实施，富人和低收入人群的受益程度将会有所区别。to some extent› partly在某种程度上To some extent, she was responsible for the accident.她要为事故负部分责任。to such an extent› so much到如此地步The car was damaged to such an extent that it couldn't be repaired.汽车损毁严重，已经没法再修了。to what extent?› how much在多大程度上?To what extent will the budget have to be modified?预算必须做多大程度的修改？To what extent do you think he's aware of the problem?你认为他对问题的严重程度了解多少？
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