range

名词 range:

1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
   同义词：scope, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
2. the limits within which something can be effective
   同义词：reach
3. a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
4. a series of hills or mountains
   同义词：mountain range, range of mountains, chain, mountain chain, chain of mountains
5. a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
6. the limits of the values a function can take
7. a variety of different things or activities
8. the limit of capability
   同义词：compass, reach, grasp
9. a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
   同义词：stove, kitchen stove, kitchen range, cooking stove

动词 range:

1. change or be different within limits
   同义词：run
2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
   同义词：roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, drift, vagabond
3. have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
4. range or extend over; occupy a certain area
   同义词：straddle
5. lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
   同义词：array, lay out, set out
6. feed as in a meadow or pasture
   同义词：crop, browse, graze, pasture
7. let eat
8. assign a rank or rating to
   同义词：rate, rank, order, grade, place

1. Our conversation ranged over many topics.
   我们的谈话涉及很多话题。
2. The children's ages range from 8 to 15.
   这些孩子们的年龄在8岁到15岁之间。
3. Several cars are available within this price range.
   在这个价格范围内，有好几种汽车可供选购。

range

n.Abbr. Ra.,r.,R.（名词）缩写 Ra.,r.,R.

Extent of perception, knowledge, experience, or ability.
范围：认知、知识、经验或能力方面的范围
The area or sphere in which an activity takes place.
界限：活动发生的地域或范围
The full extent covered:
涵盖的范围：涉及的所有范围：
例句：
within the range of possibilities.
在可能的最大范围内

An amount or extent of variation:
变动的范围：变化的数量或程度：
例句：
a wide price range.
极大的价格变化范围

Music The gamut of tones that a voice or an instrument is capable of producing.
【音乐】 音域：噪音或乐器所能达到音阶的全部

The maximum extent or distance limiting operation, action, or effectiveness, as of a projectile, an aircraft, a radio signal, or a sound.
射程，音程：导弹、飞行器、无线电信号或声音等所能达到的限制运行、行动或效果的最大范围
The maximum distance that can be covered by a vehicle with a specified payload before its fuel supply is exhausted.
路程：某一交通工具在某燃料用尽前所能达到的最远距离
The distance between a projectile weapon and its target.
射程：投射性武器与其目标之间的距离
A place equipped for practice in shooting at targets.
射击场：用来进行射击练习的地方
Aerospace A testing area at which rockets and missiles are launched and tracked.
【太空学】 火箭发射场：进行火箭、导弹等发射、追踪的试验地区
An extensive area of open land on which livestock wander and graze.
放牧区：牲畜游荡和喂食的广袤地区
The geographic region in which a plant or an animal normally lives or grows.
地理分布区：某种植物或动物一般生长的地理位置
The act of wandering or roaming over a large area.
漫游，闲逛：在某个很大范围内无目的游荡的行为
Mathematics The set of all values a given function may take on.
【数学】 值域：某固定函数所具有的所有值
Statistics The difference or interval between the smallest and largest values in a frequency distribution.
【统计学】 极差：频率分布上最大值与最小值之间的差别或距离
A class, a rank, or an order:
阶级，等级：阶级、等级或次序：
例句：
The candidate had broad support from the lower ranges of the party.
该候选人在党内下层党员中有很多支持者

An extended group or series, especially a row or chain of mountains.
山脉：延展的一组或一系列，特别指一座方向固定的山脉
One of a series of double-faced bookcases in a library stack room.
双面书柜：图书馆储存室中前后两面开架的书柜之一
A north-south strip of townships, each six miles square, numbered east and west from a specified meridian in a U.S. public land survey.
六英里城镇分区：美国公地测量中以某条特定子午线为起点，从东向西标号，占地六平方公里的一系列南北条状城镇
A stove with spaces for cooking a number of things at the same time.
火炉：一种足以同时煮很多东西的炉子
v.（动词）
ranged,rang.ing,rang.es
v.tr.（及物动词）
To arrange or dispose in a particular order, especially in rows or lines.
排列，配置：组织成特定的顺序，特别是排成行或列
To assign to a particular category; classify.
分类：归入某一特定范畴；归类
To align (a gun, for example) with a target.
瞄准：把（枪枝）的准星与目标对齐

To determine the distance of (a target).
确定射程：测定（目标等）的距离
To be capable of reaching (a maximum distance).
有…的射程：能够达到（最远距离）
To pass over or through (an area or a region).
绵亘，延伸：通过或穿过（某个地区或区域）
To turn (livestock) onto an extensive area of open land for grazing.
放牧：把（牲畜）赶到一片广袤地区以便更好地喂养
Nautical To uncoil (an anchor cable) on deck so the anchor may descend easily.
【航海】 解开锚缆：在甲板上解开（缆绳）以便能更快下锚
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To vary within specified limits:
在…范围内变动：在某一特定的范围内变化：
例句：
ages that ranged from two to five.
两岁至五岁年龄段

To extend in a particular direction:
朝向，流向：以某一特定方向延伸：
例句：
a river that ranges to the east.
一条向东流的河

To extend or lie in the same direction:
向同方向伸展：以同样的方向存在或延展：
例句：
.Whatsoever comes athwart his affection ranges evenly with mine.(Shakespeare)
.违逆他的情感的东西也违逆了我的情感.(莎士比亚)

To pass over or through an area or a region in or as if in exploration.
搜寻：小心翼翼地经过或穿越某个地方或好象在探测
To wander freely; roam.
闲逛，徘徊：自由地游荡；漫无目标地散步
To live or grow within a particular region.
散布，分布：生长干某一特定地区

来源：
Middle English [row, rank]
中古英语 [排，行]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from rangier [to put in a row]
源自 rangier [排入一行]
from rang, reng [line]
源自 rang, reng [线]
[of Germanic origin] * see sker- 2
[来自德语] *参见 sker- 2

<参考词汇><同义词>range,ambit,compass,orbit,purview,reach,scope,sweepThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .an area within which something acts, operates, or has power or control.:
这些名词共有的中心意思都是指.某物行动、运转或具有力量和控制权的区域.：
例句：
the range of a supersonic jet;
超音速喷气式飞机的航程；

例句：
the ambit of municipal legislation;
市议会的立法范围；

例句：
information not within the compass of this article;
这篇文章所没提到的信息；

例句：
countries within the political orbit of a world power;
在世界大国控制范围以内的国家；

例句：
hospital regulations under the purview of the department of health;
在卫生部监督下的医院规章制度；

例句：
outside the reach of the law;
在法律范围之外；

例句：
issues within the scope of an investigation;
调查范围以内的问题；

例句：
outside the sweep of federal authority. See also Synonyms at wander
封建政权控制范围以外 参见同义词 wander