gamut

/ˈɡæm.ət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡæm.ət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈga-mət/ (ame, mw)

gamut — 名詞

1. a wide and complete set of different things, people, or possibilities that are c

1.名詞B2
釋義

範圍

不同事物或人的廣泛系列

a wide and complete set of different things, people, or possibilities that are connected in some way and can be listed or described together

例句

The market offers a wide gamut of fresh herbs, from basil to lemongrass.

這家市場提供各種新鮮香草，從羅勒到檸檬草應有盡有。

wide gamut of + plural noun: a large variety of

Her paintings cover a broad gamut of styles, from abstract to realistic portraits.

她的畫作涵蓋廣泛的風格，從抽象畫到寫實肖像。

同義詞
  • range

    the most general, everyday word; 'gamut' emphasises completeness more than 'range'

  • spectrum

    suggests a continuous scale with clear endpoints, like colours of a rainbow

  • array

    highlights an impressive or well-organised collection

反義詞

文法句型

a/the gamut of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually used with 'a' or 'the' and followed by 'of' to introduce the category of items being described. Frequently paired with the adjective 'whole' or 'wide' to emphasise breadth.

常見錯誤

❌The shop has gamut of products.
✅The shop has a wide gamut of products.
💡'gamut' almost always needs a determiner like 'the' or 'a' before it.
❌There is a gamut between the two ideas.
✅There is a wide gap between the two ideas.
💡'gamut' means a range of many items, not a single gap.

2. the complete set of colours that a device such as a television, computer monitor

2.名詞C1
釋義

色域

設備能顯示的全部顏色範圍

the complete set of colours that a device such as a television, computer monitor, printer, or camera can produce, show, or record

例句

Hana's new monitor has a much wider colour gamut than her old laptop screen.

Hana 的新螢幕色域比她的舊筆電寬廣許多。

colour gamut: the full colour range of a display device

Professional printers can reproduce a broader gamut of colours than home inkjet models.

專業印表機能重現的色域比家用噴墨機型更廣。

同義詞
  • colour space

    a more technical term used in colour science and image editing

文法句型

colour gamut

wide/narrow colour gamut

用法筆記

A technical term used mainly in digital imaging, photography, printing, and display technology. 'Wide colour gamut' is a common marketing term for high-quality screens.

常見錯誤

❌This screen has a big colour gamut range.
✅This screen has a wide colour gamut.
💡'gamut' already includes the idea of range; adding 'range' is redundant.

3. the complete series of experiences, emotions, reactions, or possibilities that s

3.名詞B2
釋義

全範圍

從一端到另一端的完整系列（情緒或經歷）

the complete series of experiences, emotions, reactions, or possibilities that someone goes through or covers, especially when these range from one extreme to the opposite extreme

例句

The novel takes the reader through the whole gamut of feelings, from joy to despair.

這本小說帶領讀者經歷從喜悅到絕望的各種情緒。

the whole gamut of: the complete range from one extreme to another

Fatima's face expressed the full gamut of surprise — wide eyes, open mouth, then a laugh.

Fatima 臉上展現了驚訝的所有表情——睜大眼睛、張開嘴巴，然後笑了出來。

同義詞
  • whole range

    less dramatic than 'gamut'; suitable for everyday speech about any category

  • full spectrum

    emphasises the continuous transition between extremes, like light through a prism

文法句型

the (whole) gamut of + abstract noun

run the gamut of/from

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (RANGE), which lists concrete categories of things, this sense describes a continuous scale between two opposing extremes (e.g. joy vs despair) and typically applies to emotions, experiences, or abstract qualities. The fixed phrase 'run the gamut' belongs to this sense.

常見錯誤

❌His mood ran the full gamut from happy to sad.
✅His mood ran the full gamut from happiness to despair.
💡Use contrasting noun phrases or adjectives that sit at true opposite ends of a scale.

4. the full series of musical notes that a particular voice, musical instrument, or

4.名詞C1
釋義

音域

樂器或人聲能發出的全部音符範圍

the full series of musical notes that a particular voice, musical instrument, or piece of music can produce, from the lowest pitch to the highest

例句

The soprano covered an astonishing gamut of notes during the opera.

這位女高音在歌劇中唱出了令人驚嘆的寬廣音域。

gamut of notes: the pitch range of a voice or instrument

A piano has the widest gamut of any common instrument, from very low to very high sounds.

鋼琴是常見樂器中音域最寬廣的，從極低音到極高音。

同義詞
  • range

    the everyday term for a musician's or instrument's pitch span; 'gamut' is now more formal or historical

  • compass

    a technical music term for the interval between the lowest and highest note an instrument can play

文法句型

vocal/instrumental gamut

gamut of notes

用法筆記

The original meaning of 'gamut' from which all other senses derive. In modern music contexts, 'range' or 'compass' are more common technical terms; 'gamut' sounds slightly old-fashioned or literary.

常見錯誤

❌The singer has a three-octave gamut.
✅The singer has a three-octave range.
💡Modern musicians use 'range' or 'compass' rather than 'gamut'.