scope /skəup/ n. ［u］ 1. (发挥能力等的)余地，机会：give one’s abilities and talents full scope 给某人充分施展才能的机会［考句］He is looking for a job that will give him greater scope for career development.他想寻找一个能够让他未来事业的发展提供更多机会的工作。2.(活动，影响等的)范围：expand the scope of application 扩大运用范围； beyond (within) the scope of 在…范围以外(之内)