| 词汇 | come within |
| 释义 | phrasecome within1. come within seconds/inches/a few points etc of doing sth used to say that someone very nearly does something, or something very nearly happens to someone: Clinton came within two percentage points of winning Arizona. Afterwards I realized I'd come within seconds of death. The plane came within thirty feet of disaster, which it just missed a skyscraper.2. come within sight/range/reach to be close enough to something to see it or reach it, or to be seen or reached+ of As Beatty came within sight of his office, he was surprised to see a small group waiting at the door. Parts of Seoul were coming within range of North Korean heavy artillery.3. come within the power/scope etc of sb/sth to be included in what a person or group has the power or ability to do: It doesn't come within the their power to authorize such a large sum of money. The course is only for a week, so certain areas will not come within its scope.come within (something)1. To be categorized in a particular way. What classes come within the Liberal Arts discipline at this school? 2. To fall in a certain range. Don't worry, your baby's weight comes within the normal range for her age group. come within something1. to be in the category of something; to be under the domain of someone or something. This comes within the domain of the treasurer. This matter doesn't come within my area of expertise. 2. to be inside a stated range, such as price, time, weight, range, etc. This comes within my price range. I'll take it. |
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