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.
