Word · Frequency #17051
ambits
某事物作用或控制的区域
ambits is the plural of ambit.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
- 1.
The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
行动、思想或词义等的范围。
某事物的范围或界限；行动、思想或词义等的范围。；周围；范围；界限
In use
The ambit of this research is limited to cellular biology.
The new law falls within the ambit of environmental protection.
She operates within the ambit of her own expertise.
within the ambit of sth
表示在某事物的范围或界限之内。
This issue falls within the ambit of the new regulations.
这个问题属于新法规的范围之内。
outside the ambit of sth
表示在某事物的范围或界限之外。
Such activities are outside the ambit of the committee's authority.
此类活动不在委员会的权力范围之内。
broaden the ambit of sth
用于表示扩大某事物的范围。
The court decision broadened the ambit of freedom of speech.
法院的裁决扩大了言论自由的范围。
fall within/outside the ambit of sth
强调某事物是否属于特定范围。
These cases fall outside the ambit of the current law.
这些案件不属于现行法律的范围。
Common mistakes
His ambit is to become a successful entrepreneur.His ambition is to become a successful entrepreneur.
Ambit表示‘范围、领域’，不表示个人志向或抱负。此处应使用ambition（雄心、抱负）。
The new policy ambits all departments.The new policy covers all departments.
Ambit是名词，不能用作动词。表示‘涵盖’应用动词cover或短语‘fall within the ambit of’。
Connections
Collocations
- within the ambit of
- 在……的范围之内
- This issue falls within the ambit of the committee's responsibilities.这个问题属于委员会职责范围之内。
- outside the ambit of
- 在……的范围之外
- Such decisions are outside the ambit of this department.这类决定不属于本部门的权限范围。
- broaden the ambit of
- 扩大……的范围
- The new law broadens the ambit of consumer protection.新法律扩大了消费者保护的范围。
- the ambit of something
- 某事物的范围
- The ambit of the investigation is still unclear.调查的范围仍然不清楚。
Idioms & figurative uses
- within the ambit of
- 在…范围之内This matter lies within the ambit of the committee's powers.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 ambition（雄心）：有雄心的人，行动、思想所及的 ambit（范围）也更广。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、legal documents、academic texts ambit 属于较正式或书面用语，通常出现在法律、学术或正式论述中，多用于表达范围或界限；日常口语中比较少见。
Grammar Note
可数名词，表示范围或界限
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 gambit /ˈɡæmbɪt/ 完全押韵（重读元音及之后的读音一致）。注意 rabbit /ˈræbɪt/、habit /ˈhæbɪt/ 拼写相近，但比 ambit 少了/m/，并非完全押韵；orbit /ˈɔːrbɪt/ 拼写相近但重读元音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.