range noun ⇨range1 (a range of activities)⇨range2 (an age/a price range)range verb ⇨differrange1
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a full range of activities for children给孩子提供的各种活动an age/price range年龄/价格范围➡ See also the entry for combination另见combination条range ♦︎ variety ♦︎ choice ♦︎ diversity ♦︎ array ♦︎ selection ♦︎ assortmentThese are all words for several different types of a particular thing.这些词均表示不同种类、多种式样。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wide range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection / assortment◆a great / huge / vast range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection◆a rich range / variety / choice / diversity / array / selection / assortment◆a wonderful range / variety / diversity / array / selection◆a / an good / interesting range / variety / choice / selection◆a limited range / variety / choice / selection◆an odd range / array / selection / assortment◆to have a range / a variety / a choice / diversity / an array / a selection / an assortment (of sth)◆to offer / provide a range / a variety / choice / diversity / an array / a selection / an assortment (of sth)◆to choose from a range / a variety / an array / a selection / an assortment of sth◆to stock a range / variety / selection of sth◆the range / variety / choice / selection / assortment includes...■range [countable, usually singular] several different types of a particular thing(某事物的)不同种类,多种式样◆The hotel offers a wide range of facilities and services.酒店提供多种设施和服务。◆There is a full range of activities for children.这里有为孩子提供的各种活动。◆This material is available in a huge range of colours.这种布料有很多种颜色可供选择。ⓘ Range is often used in business and marketing in phrases such as offer a large/wide/full range of sth. * range常用于商务和市场营销的语境中,如短语offer a large/wide/full range of sth(提供多种⋯)。 see also range ⇨ differverb■variety [singular] several different types of a particular thing(某事物的)不同种类,多种式样◆There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from.有种类繁多的图案可供选择。◆He resigned for a variety of reasons.他由于种种原因辞职了。◆This tool can be used in a variety of ways.这一工具有多种用途。◆I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer.所供菜肴之丰盛令我叹服。 see also vary ⇨ differ, varied ⇨ diverseNOTE辨析 Variety or range?Variety emphasizes the amount of difference between the types of a particular thing; range emphasizes the (often large) number of things available. * variety强调某物不同种类、式样之间的差异程度,range强调可供选择的东西数量之多。■choice [singular, uncountable] a number or range of different things to choose from供选择的品种;可选的范围◆The menu has a good choice of desserts.菜单上有多种甜食可供选择。◆There wasn't much choice of colour.可供选择的颜色不多。 see also choose ⇨ choose■diversity daɪˈvɜːsəti; NAmEdaɪˈvɜːrsəti [countable, usually singular, uncountable] (ratherformal) a group of many people or things that are very different from each other; the quality or fact of including many people or things that are very different from each other(人或事物的)各式各样;多样性;多样化◆There was a great diversity of opinion.大家意见纷纭。◆the biological diversity of the rainforests热带雨林的生物多样性◆There is a need for greater diversity and choice in education.教育需要更加多元化,有更大的选择性。 see also diverse ⇨ diverse■arrayəˈreɪ [countable, usually singular] (ratherformal) a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive(事物或人的)大堆,大群,大批◆On the shelf was a vast array of bottles of different shapes and sizes.搁架上摆着很多瓶子,形状各异,大小不一。◆I was amazed by the dazzling array of talent.这一大批耀眼的人才令我叹服。ⓘ Array is usually used with an adjective that suggests that the large number of things makes a strong impression on sb. * array通常与表示数量惊人的形容词连用◆a vast / huge / rich / impressive / fascinating / colourful / glittering / bewildering / confusing / dazzling / wonderful array of sth一大批⋯;一大群⋯;大量⋯;令人印象深刻的/令人着迷的/色彩斑斓的/熠熠生辉的/令人眼花缭乱的/令人迷惑的/耀眼的/奇妙的一大批⋯■selection [countable] (ratherformal) the number or range of different things to choose from可供选择的事物◆The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.展厅里有多种式样的厨房设计可供选择。ⓘ Selection is more formal than choice and is used especially in marketing. * selection比choice更正式,尤用于市场营销。 see also select ⇨ choose■assortmentəˈsɔːtmənt; NAmEəˈsɔːrtmənt [countable, usually singular] (ratherformal) a collection of different things or of different types of the same thing各种各样(不同的事物或同一事物的不同种类)◆He was dressed in an odd assortment of clothes.他穿着搭配古怪的衣服。ⓘ Assortment is often used to talk about groups of things that are strange because they are not usually found together. * assortment常指搭配在一起很奇怪的组合◆a / an odd / strange / mixed / motley / random assortment of objects / people / clothes奇特/奇怪/混杂/杂七杂八/随意组合的物品/人/衣服 see also assorted ⇨ diverserange2
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a full range of activities for children给孩子提供的各种活动an age/price range年龄/价格范围range ♦︎ scope ♦︎ spectrum ♦︎ reach ♦︎ breadthThese are all words for the amount of variation that sth has within set limits.这些词均表示变动的范围、幅度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆within / beyond / outside the range / scope / reach of sb / sth◆a / the entire / full / whole range / scope / spectrum / breadth◆the complete range / scope / spectrum / breadth◆a wide / good / limited range / scope / spectrum / breadth◆the broad / narrow range / scope / spectrum of sth◆a / the geographical / global / political / social range / scope / spectrum / reach◆to expand / extend / increase / widen / limit / narrow / reduce / restrict / define / determine the range / scope / spectrum / reach / breadth◆to broaden the range / scope / spectrum / reach◆to cover / include a range / spectrum / breadth■range [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the limits between which sth varies; the distance over which sth can be seen or heard or over which a gun or other weapon can hit things(变动的)范围,区间;视觉(或听觉)范围;射程◆Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range.大多数学生都在17至20岁的年龄段。◆The students in Class 4 have a very wide range of abilities.4班的学生多才多艺。◆It's difficult to find a house in our price range(= that we can afford).在我们能负担的价格范围内很难找到房子。◆This was outside the range of his experience.这超出了他的阅历。◆The child was now out of Penny's range of vision(= not near enough for Penny to see).那个孩子离开了彭妮的视线范围。◆These missiles have a range of 300 miles.这些导弹的射程为300英里。■scope [uncountable] the range of things that a subject, organization or activity deals with(题目、组织或活动的)范围◆Our powers are limited in scope.我们的权限不大。◆These issues were outside the scope of the article.这些问题不属本文论述范围。◆The police are broadening the scope of their investigation.警方正在扩大调查的范围。 see also scope ⇨ scope■spectrum ˈspektrəm [countable, usually singular] (ratherformal) a complete or wide range of related ideas, opinions or qualities范围;各层次;层面◆We shall hear views from across the political spectrum.我们要听取各个政治派别的看法。◆The policy has the support of a broad spectrum of opinion.该政策得到广泛的舆论支持。■reach [uncountable] the limit to which sb/sth has the power or influence to do sth波及范围;影响范围◆Such matters are beyond the reach of the law.这样的事情不归法律管辖。◆Victory is now out of her reach.胜利现在对她而言遥不可及。◆The basic model is priced well within the reach of most people.基本款式的定价大多数人完全负担得起。■breadth bredθ [uncountable, singular] (ratherformal) a wide range of knowledge or interests(知识或兴趣的)广博,广泛◆He was surprised at her breadth of reading.她读书之多令他惊讶。◆The party needs a new leader with a breadth of vision(= willingness to accept new ideas) that can persuade others to change.该党需要一个有远见卓识、能说服别人改变的新领袖。 see also broad ⇨ wide1