Word
Scopes
/skoʊps/
noun
范围，领域；见识；机会（scope的复数形式）
Plural form of scope; range or area of activity, opportunity, or view.
范围；领域；见识；机会(scope的复数形式)
In use
The scopes of their responsibilities were clearly defined.
The conference covered a wide variety of scopes, from technology to education.
As you gain more experience, your scopes of understanding will expand.
the scopes of [noun]
The scopes of the two studies are different.
这两项研究的范围不同。
broaden/expand one's scopes
Reading broadens one's scopes.
阅读拓宽了一个人的见识。
within/beyond the scopes of [noun]
This issue is beyond the scopes of our discussion.
这个问题超出了我们讨论的范围。
Common mistakes
The scopes of the problem are huge.The scope of the problem is huge.
当表示单一范围或领域时，scope通常为不可数名词，应使用单数形式，谓语动词也用单数。
We need to broaden our scopes.We need to broaden our scope.
在习语中如'broaden one's scope'，scope作为抽象名词通常用单数，表示'眼界'或'见识'。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- scope
- 范围，领域；见识；机会 · n.
- microscope
- 显微镜 · n.
- telescope
- 望远镜 · n.
- periscope
- 潜望镜 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
名词复数，常与 of 连用，表示范围或领域。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.