1 [C] [usu.sing] a range (of sth) a variety of things that belong to the same group (同一组中的)一系列事物:
The course will cover a whole range of topics.课程将涵盖一系列的主题。This shop has a very wide range of clothes.这家商店的衣服款式应有尽有。
2 [C] the limits between which sth can vary 范围;幅度:
That car is outside my price range.那汽车的价钱超出我能负担的价格范围。I don't think this game is suitable for all age ranges.我不认为这个游戏老少咸宜。
3 [C,U] the distance that it is possible for sb/sth to travel, see, hear, etc 可达到的距离;视力或听力范围:
Keep out of range of the guns.不要进入那些大炮的射程范围内。The gunman shot the policeman at close range.枪手在近距离射击那名警察。They can pick up signals at a range of 400 metres.他们可在400米的范围内接收到信号。
4 [C] a line of mountains or hills 山脉
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/reɪndʒ ||; rendʒ/verb[I]
1range between A and B;range from A to B to vary between two amounts, sizes, etc, including all those between them 在某范围内;由…伸展至…:
The ages of the students range from 15 to 50.学生的年龄从15岁至50岁不等。
2range (from A to B) to include a variety of things in addition to those mentioned (除提及的以外)包括多种不同事物
range1/rendʒ; reIndʒ/n 1 [C] a) a group of things that are different, but belong to the same general type 一组﹐一系列: +of The Centre provides a range of services for the elderly. 这家中心为老年人提供一系列服务。wide/whole/full etc range of sth (=lots of very different things) 各种各样的某事物 A wide range of subjects are on offer. 有各种科目可供选择。 b) a set of similar products made by a particular company or available in a particular shop 成套产品﹐系列产品: +of a new range of tennis clothing 新的网球服系列2 [C usually singular 一般用单数] the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc vary〔数量﹑年龄等的〕范围﹐界限: age/price/temperature etc range The age range of the patients was 39-97 years. 病人的年龄在 39 岁到 97 岁之间。within/in your price range (=that you can afford) 在合适的价格范围以内﹐价格上承受得起3 [singular 单数, U] the distance over which a weapon can hit things, or the distance within which something can be seen or heard〔武器的〕射程﹔视觉[听觉]范围: +of missiles with a range of 3000 km 射程为 3000 公里的导弹within range (of sth) We waited until the enemy was within range (=near enough to be hit). 我们一直等到敌人进入我们的射程。out of range (of sth) Charles moved swiftly out of range. 查尔斯迅速地走远不见了。at close range (=very close to something) 很近地 We saw dozens of animals at close range. 我们近距离地看到许多动物。4 [C] a line of mountains or hills 山脉: high mountain ranges 高高的山脉range of mountains/hills 山脉see box at见 MOUNTAIN 方框5 [C] an area where you can practise shooting 射击场﹔靶场: rifle/firing/shooting range 步枪射击场/射击场
range2v [I] 1 to include the two things mentioned and other things in between them 包括〔从…到…〕之间的各事物: range from sth to sth issues ranging from abortion to taxes 从堕胎到税收等各种问题Toys range in price from $5 to $25. 玩具价格从 5 至 25 美元不等。 2 to deal with a large number of different subjects or ideas in a book, speech, conversation etc〔在书﹑发言﹑交谈等中〕涉及﹐谈论〔许多话题或观点〕: +over The conversation ranged over a variety of topics. 谈话涉及各种各样的话题。
rangerangerangesrangedranging2verb (ranges, ranging, ranged)to be at different points between two things: The ages of the students in the class range from 18 to 50.rangerangeranges1noun1different things of the same kind: This shop sells a range of bicycles.2how far you can see, hear, shoot, travel, etc.: The gun has a range of five miles.3the amount between the highest and the lowest: The age range of the children is between eight and twelve.4a line of mountains or hills