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攻克高考英语词汇:range究竟什么意思

发布时间: 2008-10-03 01:51:24 作者: 3come

  range

  n. [c]

  1. 一系列(常用作单数)。如:

  there is a full range of activities for children here.

  这里有给孩子们提供的各种活动。

  2. (变动或浮动的) 范围,幅度,区域(常用作单数)。如:

  the houses are sold out within this price range.

  在这个价格范围之内的房子已售完。

  there will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 percent.

  将会有0到3个百分点的增长幅度。

  this was outside the range of her experience.

  这超出了她的阅历。

  3. 射程;视觉(或听觉)范围。如:

  this gun has a range of 300 meters. 这支枪的射程是300米。

  the boy was now out of her range of vision.

  男孩已经走出了她的视线。

  vi. 1. (在一定的范围内)变动,变化。如:

  the dolls range in price from $5 to $100.

  那些布娃娃的价格从5美元到100美元不等。

  estimates of the damage range between $1 million and $5 million.

  估计损失在100万到500万美元之间。

  2. 包括(从……到……)之间的各类事物。如:

  she has had a number of different jobs, ranging from chef to swimming instructor.

  她做过许多不同的工作,从厨师到游泳教练。

  vt. (按一定位置或顺序)排列。如:

  she ranged the books on the shelves. 她排好了书架上的书。

  【小试】 汉译英。

  1. 这工作不在我的责任范围以内。

  2. 老师给学生按高矮顺序排队。

  3. 他们的工资从1000到2000元不等。

  key:

  1. the work is not within the range of my responsibilities. / the work is out of the range of my responsibilities.

  2. the teacher ranged the pupils in order of height.

  3. their wages range from 1,000 to 2,000 yuan.

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