一、单词影象
我们以前学过一个单词，orange，桔子。我们把桔子切开来看一下，一个个桔子瓣是O字形排列的，以是orange便是一个O字形排列的东西。以是orange后面的range便是排列的意思。然后你到小吃店里面买东西的时候，店员把所有商品排列好，这些商品便是你可以挑选的“范围”，以是range的含义是“范围”
二、单词用法
1.n. 范围；一系列；山脉；
常用短语：
(1)a (wide) range of…一系列…
[巩固练习]
①选修课的学分该当占所有学分的三分之一，当代人才要具备广博的知识来应对寻衅，把握机遇。（equip）（上海高考翻译）
②从长远来看，你的知识面越广，就越有能力搪塞事情中的问题。(capable)（上海高考翻译）
③我们学校每天产生大量的垃圾，如剩饭、废纸和塑料瓶，这带来了广泛的环境问题和资源的摧残浪费蹂躏。
④其余，广泛的阅读可以拓宽我们的视野，丰富我们的业余生活。
⑤首先，它是中国利用最广泛的词典之一，不仅由于它的词汇范围广泛，而且它对每个词的阐明都很精确。
⑥首先，他喜好体育，身体康健。其次，他读书多，知识面广。
⑦学生们可以从一系列经典小说中自由选择。
答案：①The credits of optional courses/selective courses should take up one third of all, for modern talents need to be equipped with a wide range of knowledge to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities.
②In the long run, the wider range of knowledge you have, the more capable you are of dealing with the problems at work.
③Our school produces a lot of rubbish every day, such as leftover food, waste paper and plastic bottles, which brings a wide range of environmental problems as well as the waste of resources.
④Besides, a wide range of reading can broaden our horizons and enrich our sparetime life.
⑤Firstly, it’s one of the most widely used dictionaries in China, not only for its wide range of vocabulary but also for its precise explanation of each word.
⑥First，he is fond of sports and in good health. Second, he reads a lot and has a wide range of knowledge.
⑦The students can have a free choice from a range of classic novels.
(2)out of/beyond one’s range=out of/beyond the range of sb.超出某人承受的范围
The price was beyond our range.
这个价格我们承担不起。
This dream is far beyond the range of possibility.
这种梦想根本不可能实现。
(3)within the range of在…的范围之内
2.v.（在一定范围内）变革；变动；排列
She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from chef to swimming instructor.
她做过许多不同的事情，从厨师到拍浮教练。
常用搭配：
range from…to…=range between…and…：处于某范围内；在…到…的范围内变革。
[巩固练习]
①年事6至10岁的男孩常日很顽皮。(range v. 分词作定语)（上海高考翻译）
②年夜大好人好事范围很宽，可以包括向慈善构造捐款，也可以是帮助身边的有须要的人。(range)（上海高考翻译）
③除了美味的咖啡和甜品，这间咖啡馆还供应各种书本，从小说到诗歌，搜罗万象，足以让你安静地度过一个下午。 (range)（上海高考翻译）
④沿外滩一起缓步走来，你可以欣赏到从19世纪到21世纪的各种不同风格的欧式建筑。(range)（上海高考翻译）
⑤那家超市很受欢迎，由于它供应给顾客合理的价格，令人轻松的氛围和范围广泛的产品。 (range)（上海高考翻译）
⑥国家公园里有大量的野生动物，从蝴蝶到大象搜罗万象。
①Boys ranging in age from six to ten are usually very naughty.
②Good deeds range widely, from donating to a charity to helping people in need who are around you.
③Besides nice coffee and dessert, the café provides all kinds of books, ranging from novels to poetry, so that you can stay for a whole quiet afternoon.
④Walking slowly along the Bund, you can appreciate all kinds of European architecture/buildings of different styles, ranging from the 19th century to the 21st century.
⑤The supermarket is very popular, because it provides customers with reasonable prices, a relaxing atmosphere and a wide range of products.
⑥The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ranging from butterflies to elephants.
