- [countable, usually singular]
a variety of things of a particular type 一系列 - range of something
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. 这家酒店提供各种各样的设施。 Librarians need a broad range of skills. 图书馆员需要广泛的技能。 There is a full range of activities for children. 这里有给孩子们提供的各种活动。 This material is available in a huge range of colours. 这种布料有很多种颜色可供选择。 a narrow/limited range of options 选择范围狭窄/有限 Voters support parties for a whole range of reasons. 选民出于各种原因支持政党。 The textbook covers a wide range of topics. 这本教科书涵盖了广泛的主题。 - across a range
Employees across a range of occupations were surveyed. 对不同职业的员工进行了调查。 - over a range
We have reached agreement over a range of issues. 我们在一系列问题上达成了一致。
Extra ExamplesMany factors limit women's range of job choices. 妇女选择工作的范围受到许多因素的制约。 Our comprehensive range of benefits includes pension and health insurance. 我们的全套福利涵盖养老金和健康保险。 Students can choose from a wide range of options. 学生可以在众多的选修课中进行选择。 The artists have been chosen to represent a range of styles. 选定这些艺术家以代表一系列的风格。 The books cover the full range of reading abilities. 这些书涵盖了各种阅读能力的读者。 The trade show will feature an enormous range of goods. 这次贸易展览将包含林林总总的商品。 You can enjoy an excellent range of leisure and sporting facilities. 你可以享用各种精良的休闲体育设施。 people from a diverse range of backgrounds 各种不同背景的人
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- enormous
- extensive
- …
- have
- stock
- make
- …
- include something
- in a/the range
- the bottom of the range
- the middle of the range
- the top of the range
- …
- range of something
- [countable] range (of something)
a set of products of a particular type 类；种 our new range of hair products 我们的新的头发产品系列 We are looking to expand our product range. 我们正在寻求扩大我们的产品范围。
Extra ExamplesTopics Shoppingb2For more information about our product range, call your local branch. 如想得到更多关于我们产品种类的信息，请致电当地分店。 The company is launching a new range of cosmetics. 这个公司正在推出一个新的化妆品系列。
- [countable, usually singular]
the limits between which something varies （变动或浮动的）范围，界限，区间 - in a range
Most of the students are in the 17–20 age range. 大多数学生都是在 17 至 20 岁的年龄范围内。 It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). 在我们的价格范围以内，很难找到房子。 - in the range of something
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. 将会有 0 到 3 个百分点的增长幅度。 - within a range
Prices vary only within a narrow range. 价格只在很小的范围内变化。 - outside a range
This was outside the range of his experience. 这超出了他的阅历。 - beyond a range
This car is beyond the range of most people's pockets. 这种车大多数人买不起。
Extra ExamplesNo, that's completely outside my price range. 不行，那完全超出了我能承受的价格范围。 The level of mistakes is within the acceptable range of standards for a public organization. 对一个公共组织来说，错误数还算在可接受的范围之内。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- broad
- wide
- narrow
- …
- cover
- encompass
- feature
- …
- across a/the range
- in a/the range
- outside a/the range
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- in a range
- [countable, usually singular]
the extent of somebody's knowledge or abilities （变动或浮动的）范围，界限，区间 I think she has quite a limited range as an actor. 我认为她作为演员的范围相当有限。 - range of something
The range of his knowledge is impressive. 他的知识范围令人印象深刻。
- [countable, usually singular] range (of something)
the area covered by or included in something 被某物覆盖或包含的区域 Her sculptures explore the range of human experience. 她的雕塑探索了人类体验的范围。
- [countable, uncountable] range (of something)
the distance over which something can be seen or heard 视觉（或听觉）范围 Extra ExamplesIt's outside my range of vision. 它超出了我的视力范围。 The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet. 这个接收器能接收信号的最远距离为大约 30 英尺。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- close
- point-blank
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- beyond range
- in range
- within range
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- [countable, uncountable] range (of something)
the distance over which a gun or other weapon can hit things 射程；射击距离 Extra ExamplesHe shot her at point-blank range. 他近距离射中了她。 The missiles are effective over a long range. 这些导弹可有效打击远程目标。 a gun for precision shooting at medium range 可进行中程精准射击的枪
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- close
- point-blank
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- beyond range
- in range
- within range
- …
- [countable] range (of something)
the distance that a vehicle will travel before it needs more fuel （车辆）加一次油可行驶的路程 - [countable]
a line or group of mountains or hills 山脉 
the great mountain range of the Alps 雄伟的阿尔卑斯山脉
- [countable]
an area of land where people can practise shooting or where bombs, etc. can be tested 靶场；射击场；炸弹试验场 a shooting range 射击场 A device was exploded at the main nuclear testing range. 一个装置在主核试验场爆炸了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- archery
- bombing
- firing
- …
- on a/the range
- [countable]
a large piece of equipment that can burn various fuels and is kept hot all the time, used for cooking, especially in the past （尤指旧时的）炉灶 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- electric
- gas
- cooking
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- on a/the range
- [countable] (North American English) (also stove British and North American English, British English also cooker)
a large piece of equipment for cooking food, containing an oven and gas or electric rings on top （尤指旧时的）炉灶 Cook the meat on a low heat on top of the range. 把肉放在炉灶上用文火炖着。 Many chefs prefer to cook on a gas rather than an electric range. 许多厨师在烹调时更愿意用煤气炉而不是电炉。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- electric
- gas
- cooking
- …
- on a/the range
- the range[singular] (North American English)
a large open area for keeping cows, etc. 牧场；乳牛场 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- archery
- bombing
- firing
- …
- on a/the range
see also free-range
variety种类
of products产品
limits/extent
distance距离
of mountains山
for shooting射击
oven炉子
for cows乳牛
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘line of people or animals’): from Old French range ‘row, rank’, from rangier ‘put in order’, from rang ‘rank’. Early usage also included the notion of ‘movement over an area’.
Idioms
at/from close range
from only a short distance away 徘徊；漫步；四处移动 The president was shot at close range. 总统遭到了近距离的枪击。 She scored from close range. 她近距离得分。
in/within range (of something)
out of range (of something)
too far away to be reached, seen or heard 超出…的范围；在视觉（或听觉）范围之外