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
range²
/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