1N-UNCOUNT [NOUN to-infinitive]机会;施展余地 If there is scope for a particular kind of behaviour or activity, people have the opportunity to behave in this way or do that activity. 机会;施展余地
He believed in giving his staff scope for initiative. [+ for]
他认为应给员工提供发挥主动性的机会。
Banks had increased scope to develop new financial products.