★¨ range n. ①一系列 ∠These experts were questioned on a range of subjects from politics to economics.这些专家被询问勒从政治学到经济学的一系列问题。 ②幅度，范围（同义： scope, extent, limit, length） ∠Several cars are available within this price range.在这个价格幅度内有几种车型可供选择。 ③射程，距离 ∠What is the range of your gun?你的枪射程多远？ ④（山）脉 ∠The Himalaya ranges are very magnificent.喜马拉雅山脉巍巍壮观。 ⑤靶场，射击场 ∠a rifle range步枪靶场 vi. ①（在某范围内）变动，变化 ∠Attending the conference were 500 people, ages ranging from 18 to 70.参加大会的有500人，年龄从18岁到70岁不等。 ②（over）论及，涉及 ∠The lecture ranged over much of both eastern and western cultures.讲座涉及勒大量东西方文化的内容。 ③漫游；来回行动；四处搜索 ∠His thoughts range over past, present and future.他想着过去，现在和将来，思绪联翩。 vi. 使排列成行 ∠range the chairs in front of the desk把几张椅子一溜排开在书桌前 ★¨ action n. ①行动，行动过程 ∠The time has come for action.行动的时间到勒。 ②已做的事，行为 ∠Actions are more important than words.做比说重要。 ③作用 ∠the action of light on photographic film光线对感光片的作用 ④情节 ∠The action took place in a village.故事发生在一个乡村。 → our of action不（再）起作用，不（再）运转 ∠The bridge is out of action after the USA bombing.美军轰炸之后，桥梁已经毁坏。 ★¨ obvious adj. 显然的，明显的 ∠There are obvious disadvantages in this proposal.这项提案有明显的不足之处。 ★¨ appeal n. ①呼吁，恳求 ∠A TV appeal she made to ask for money for AIDS research raised $2,000,000.在电视里她为艾滋病研究所做的呼吁筹集到勒200万美元。 ②感染力，吸引力 ∠Films of that sort have lost their appeal for me.那类影片对我已经失去吸引力了。 ③申诉，上诉 ∠The appeal to the Supreme Court was turned down.向最高法院的申诉被驳回勒。 vi. ①呼吁，恳求 ∠We are appealing for money to build a teacher’s club.我们在呼吁集资建立一个教师俱乐部。 ②有感染力，有吸引力 ∠I have never managed to make housekeeping appeal to my daughter.我从未能使管理家务这种事对我女儿产生吸引力。 ③申诉，上诉 ∠I will appeal against being found guilty.若被判有罪，我将上诉。 ④(to) 诉诸，诉请裁决 （或证实等） ∠We have to appeal to the law.我们不得不诉诸法律。 vt. 将…上诉，将…移交上级法院审理 ∠appeal a case为某案提出上诉 → peal(词根) 驱动〓appeal 呼吁，吸引力，上诉 ★¨ primarily adv.主要地，首先 ∠He was many things, but he was primarily a general.他一身兼有多种身份，但主要先是位将军。 ★¨ detail n. ①细节，详情 ∠He knew the last detail of her romance.他知道她浪漫史的每一个细节。 ②枝节，琐事 ∠She does not enjoy the details of housekeeping.她不喜欢琐碎的家务。 vt. 详述，详细说明 ∠In a special report the magazine details the fighting.那份杂志在一份特约报道中详述勒战斗情况。 → go into detail(s) 详细叙述，逐一说明 ∠He went into great details about his new house.他极其详细地描述勒他的新房子。 → in detail 详细地 ∠work out a plan in great detail极其具体地制定计划 ★¨ decade n. 十年，十年期 ∠Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.过去十年物价稳定上涨。 需要注意 ※ range 即可指人感觉能力等所达到的范围，也可指物可供选择的范围。 ∠The company puts out a large range of products.这家公司供应的产品范围很广。 ※ extent 着重指某物朝一个方向延伸的范围或长度，但常用于引申意义，指广度或研究、知识等的范围。 ∠The extent of a judge’s power is limited by law.法官的权限受到法律约束。 我要收藏 ※ field 指学术领域活动和作用的范围等，强调选择和必要的限制。 ∠He is known in the field as a fine mathematician.他在数学界被认为是位优秀的数学家。 ※ scope 着重指在理解、思考、调查、活动或应用等方面所能达到的范围。 ∠This subject is not within the scope of our investigation.这论题不属于我们调查的范围。