| 释义 |
am·bit
\ˈambə̇t\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ambitus going around, circuit, circular edge, from ambitus, past participle of ambire to go round — more at ambient
1. : circuit, compass, circumference
< everywhere within an ambit of four feet — Punch >
2.
a. : the space surrounding a house, a castle, or a town : precincts
b. : the bounds or limits of a place or district
3. : the sphere of action, expression, or influence : extent, scope
< going far outside his proper ambit as secretary — R.F.Harrod >
< ranges freely throughout the entire ambit of universal history — Morris Watnick > |