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。