/reɪndʒ; rendʒ/
n
1 [C] connected line or row of mountains, hills, etc （山、丘等连贯而成的）脉, 排, 列, 行
*a mountain-range 山脉.
2 [C] group or series of similar things; selection or variety 成套或成系列的东西; 种类
*sell/stock a whole range of tools, dresses, foods 出售[备有]各种各样的工具、服装、食品
* The new model comes in an exciting range of colours. 这种新式样有各种鲜艳的颜色.
* have a wide/narrow range of interests, hobbies, etc 兴趣、爱好等甚广[不广].
3 [C] limits between which sth varies; extent （种类或变化的）限度, 范围, 幅度, 程度
*a soprano's range, ie between her top and bottom notes 女高音的音域
* What is the salary range for the post? 这一职位的薪金幅度是多少?
* The annual range of temperature is from -10C to 40C. 全年的温度较差为-10C至40C.
* There's a wide range of ability in the class. 这班的水平差距很大.
* That subject is outside my range, ie one I have not studied. 那个问题已超出了我的研究范围.
4 (a) [U] distance within which one can see or hear; distance over which sounds will travel 视力或听力所达到的距离; 声音所能传送的距离
*It came within my range of vision. 该物体进入了我的视野.
* take a long-range shot, eg with a camera 进行远距离拍摄
* They live within range of the transmitter. 他们住在无线电发射机的有效范围以内.
* She was out of range (of my voice). 她在那地方听不见（我的声音）.
(b) [U, sing] distance to which a gun will shoot, or over which a missile, shell, etc will travel （枪炮、导弹等的）射程
*The gun has a range of five miles. 这炮的射程为五英里.
* in/within/out of/beyond (firing) range 在射程以内[以外]
* He shot the lion at point-blank range, ie when it was so near that he could not miss. 他在近距离平射射程内向狮子射击.
* fire at close/long range 进行近[远]距离射击.
(c) [C] distance that a vehicle, aircraft, etc will travel before it needs to be refuelled （车辆、飞行器等）不再次加油可抵达的距离.
5 [C]
(a) area of ground with targets for soldiers, etc to practise shooting 射击场; 靶场
*an army range 军用射击场
* a `rifle-range 步枪靶场.
(b) area within which rockets and missiles are fired （火箭和导弹的）发射场.
6 [C] area within which a particular plant, animal, etc may be found （某类植物、动物等的）生长区, 分布区.
7 [sing] (US) large open area for hunting or grazing （大面积空旷的）狩猎场, 放牧场.
8 [C] (esp formerly) cooking stove with ovens and hotplates for pans, etc （尤指旧式的）炉　
*a kitchen range 厨房中的炉　.

/reɪndʒ; rendʒ/
v
1 (a) [esp passive 尤用于被动语态
*Tn, Tn.pr] arrange (sb/sth) in a line or in ranks, or in a specified way 使（某人[某物]）排成行或队
*troops ranged facing each other 面对面排列的部队
* The spectators ranged themselves along the route of the procession. 观众沿队伍行进的路线排成行.
* flowerpots ranged in rows on the window-sill 窗台上一排排摆放着的花盆.
(b) [Tn.pr] ~ sb/oneself with sb/sth place sb/oneself in a certain group 使某人[自己]站在某一方面
*On this issue, she has ranged herself with the Opposition. 在这个问题上, 她站在反对派一边.
2 [Ipr] ~ between A and B/from A to B vary or extend between specified limits 在A和B之间变化或变动; 从A延伸到B
*Their ages range from
25 to 50. 他们的年龄在25岁到50岁之间.
* Prices range between
7 and 10. 售价在7英镑和10英镑之间.
* The frontier ranges from the northern hills to the southern coast. 边界从北部山地一直延伸到南部海岸.
* His interests ranged from chess to canoeing. 他的爱好从下国际象棋到划独木舟, 范围很广.
3 [I, Ipr, Tn] ~ (over/through sth) wander over/through (an area) freely; roam 漫游（某地）; 漫步
*cattle ranging over the plains 在平原上来回走动的牛
* (fig 比喻) research ranging over a number of fields 涉及若干领域的研究
* a wide-ranging discussion, ie covering many topics 内容广泛的讨论
* range the hills, countryside, etc 漫游山地、乡村等.
4 [Ipr] ~ over sth
(a) (of guns) fire bullets, etc over (a distance) （指枪炮）射程达到（某距离）
*This rifle ranges over a mile. 这种步枪射程达一英里.
(b) (of bullets, missiles, etc) travel (a distance) （指子弹、导弹等）射程达到（某距离）.