range
【1】距离
【例】We believe you will take a long range point of view and accept our order at the original price.
我们相信你方会从长远利益着眼,并按原价接受我方订货。
【2】范围
①【例】The products we handle are wide in range.
我们经营的产品范围很广。
②常组成a... range of使用。
【例】During the next year or so large scale purchase contracts will be signed covering a wide range of technology and equipment.
约在明年将要签订大规模的购货合同,包括有品种繁多的技术项目和设备。
【3】系列(产品),货物
【例】The sales manager wants to see the file containing the designs for a new range of desks.
销售部经理想要查看那个装有新式办公桌系列产品设计的卷宗。
【4】(在一定范围、距离等内)变动
①常接用from... to...
【例】The prices of the colour TV sets in this store range from 1 000 yuan to 10 000 yuan.
这家商店的彩色电视机的价格从1000元到10000元不等。
②下例是其现在分词短语用作后置定语。
【例】We can offer you mohair rugs in a variety of colours at prices ranging from $13 to $25 per piece.
我们可以供应各种颜色的马海毛小地毯,每块价格从13到25元不等。
rank
列为
①【例】China ranks the world’s top ten in terms of import and export value.
按进出口贸易额计算,中国已跻身于世界10强。
②下例是现在分词短语用作状语。
【例】Output of synthetic fibres the year before last was 1.3 million tons and Japan contributed 15% to total world production, ranking second after the USA.
前年合成纤维的产量是130万吨,日本的产量占世界总产量的15%,仅低于美国,居世界第2位。
注:rank后的序数词前面不加the。
rare
少有的,罕见的
【例】Last year the business was a rare success.
去年业务取得了罕见的成绩。