long-range

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long-range — adjective

1. relating to plans, predictions, or goals that cover many years into the future —

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to plans, predictions, or goals that cover many years into the future — for example, a long-range weather forecast, a long-range business strategy, or a long-range city development plan.

例句

The city council approved a long-range plan for new parks and bike lanes.

long-range plan — typical noun collocation

Asher presented a long-range forecast showing how energy use will change by 2040.

long-range forecast — typical for predictions

同義詞
  • long-term

    more common in everyday use; long-range often implies broader scope or more distant horizon

  • strategic

    emphasises careful planning toward a goal rather than just distant time

  • forward-looking

    focuses on openness to future change rather than a fixed plan

反義詞
  • short-term

    covers days, weeks, or months instead of years

  • immediate

    refers to the present or very near future

文法句型

long-range + noun

用法筆記

Attributive only — this sense of long-range appears before a noun (a long-range plan, not ✗ the plan is long-range). Frequently appears with nouns related to strategy, finance, and forecasting.

常見錯誤

❌They made a long-range decision about what to eat tonight.
✅They made a long-range decision about the company's growth over the next decade.
💡long-range implies many years, not short-term choices.
❌His long-range planning for tomorrow was careful.
✅His long-range planning for the next five years was careful.
💡long-range must cover a substantial future period.

2. able to travel, reach, or operate across very large physical distances between p

2.形容詞B2
釋義

able to travel, reach, or operate across very large physical distances between places — for example, a long-range missile, a long-range aircraft, or a long-range telescope.

例句

The military uses long-range missiles that can hit targets hundreds of miles away.

long-range missiles — military/defence context

Rafael bought a long-range electric car for driving between cities without recharging.

同義詞
  • long-distance

    more common for travel; long-range often emphasises the equipment's capability

  • intercontinental

    specifically between continents; narrower scope

  • far-reaching

    can describe influence as well as distance; less technical

反義詞

文法句型

long-range + noun

用法筆記

Attributive only — used before a noun (a long-range flight, not ✗ the flight is long-range). Common in contexts involving weapons, aircraft, vehicles, and scientific equipment.

常見錯誤

❌We took a long-range walk around the block.
✅We took a long-range flight from New York to Sydney.
💡long-range implies distances of hundreds or thousands of kilometres, not short walks.
❌My long-range bicycle goes to the shop.
✅My long-range bicycle can cover over two hundred kilometres on one charge.
💡the distance must be notably large.