n.

1. 排，行；一系列[C]
   The library has ranges of books in perfect order.

   这个图书馆的书一排一排放得井井有条。

2. 山脉[C]
3. （变化等的）幅度；（知识等的）范围；区域[U][S1]
   The houses are sold out within this price range.

   在这个价位范围之内的房子已售完。

4. 【军】射程；距离；（加足燃料后车辆等的）最大行程[U][S1]
   What is the range of this telescope?

   这架望远镜的有效距离多大？

5. 级别，等级；阶层；类别[C]
6. （动植物等的）生长区，分布区[C]
7. 靶场；（飞弹等的）试射场[C]
8. 放牧地，牧场[C]
9. 多炉炉灶[C]
10. 闲荡，漫游[S]
11. 【数】值域

vt.

1. 排列，将……排成行[O]
   The cards were ranged in alphabetical order.

   卡片以字母顺序排列。

2. 使并列；使进入行列
   They were ranged against us.

   他们站在反对我们的一边。

3. 把……分类；使系统化
4. 把（枪炮等）对准[（+on）]
5. 在……来回走动，漫游于
   We ranged the woods looking for a place to set up our tents.

   我们在树林里东走西跑，找个地方搭帐篷。

6. 放牧（牛，羊等）

vi.

1. 平行；列成一行
   The shabby houses used to range along the road.

   过去这路边破败的房子排成行。

2. 绵亘，延伸
   The road ranges westward from the lake.

   这条路由湖边向西延伸。

3. 漫游；（范围）涉及 [Q][（+over）]
4. （在一定范围内）变动，变化[W][Q]
   The temperature ranges between 30 and 40 degrees centigrade.

   温度在摄氏三十度与四十度之间。

5. 【军】测距；射程为
6. （动植物）生长，栖息

n.

1. the area of variation between limits on a particular scale.
2. a set of different things of the same general type:
   a wide range of banking services.
3. the scope or extent of a person's or thing's abilities or capacity.
4. the distance within which a sense, detector, transmitter, etc. is effective.
   ▸the distance that can be covered by a vehicle or aircraft without refuelling.
   ▸the distance attained or attainable by a gun, projectile, etc.
   ▸the distance between a camera and the subject to be photographed.
5. a line or series of mountains or hills.
6. a large area of open land for grazing or hunting.
   ▸the area over which a plant or animal is distributed.
7. an area used as a testing ground for military equipment.
   ▸ (also shooting range) an area with targets for shooting practice.
8. a large cooking stove with several burners or hotplates.

v.

1. vary or extend between specified limits.
2. place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner.
   ▸run or extend in a line in a particular direction.
   ▸Brit. Printing  (with reference to type) align or be aligned at the ends of successive lines.
3. (range someone against or be ranged against) place someone or be placed in opposition to.
4. travel or wander over a wide area.
5. cover a wide number of different topics.
6. find the range of a target.
7. (with reference to a projectile) send or be sent a specified distance.