midrange

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midrange — 名詞

1. a set of values, sizes, or amounts that fall between the low and high extremes r

1.名詞B2
釋義

中檔

介於低與高之間的中等範圍

a set of values, sizes, or amounts that fall between the low and high extremes rather than at either end.

例句

The midrange of hiking trail lengths at the park is between three and eight kilometres.

這個公園的健行步道長度中檔在三到八公里之間。

collocation: the midrange of [noun]

Élise chose a laptop from the midrange, not the cheapest or the most expensive.

Élise 從中檔挑了一台筆電，不是最便宜也不是最貴的。

article usage: the midrange

同義詞
  • middle range

    more descriptive but less compact; used in the same contexts

  • medium range

    interchangeable; 'medium-range' is common as an adjective

  • moderate range

    emphasises that the values are not extreme

反義詞
  • low end

    the set of smallest or cheapest values

  • high end

    the set of largest or most expensive values

文法句型

the midrange of [plural noun]

用法筆記

This sense refers to a span or set of moderate values, not a single middle point — distinguish from sense 2 (MIDPOINT) which names the exact centre.

常見錯誤

❌The midrange of the temperature was 22°C' (when you mean the average).
✅The midrange of temperatures fell between 18°C and 26°C.
💡sense 1 describes a span, not a single calculated value; for the average use sense 4.

2. the exact central point or moment within any measured span — for example, the ha

2.名詞B2
釋義

中點

距離或時間範圍的正中央

the exact central point or moment within any measured span — for example, the halfway mark of a journey in kilometres or the middle of a period in hours.

例句

When they reached the midrange of their road trip, the family had driven about six hundred kilometres.

他們開到公路旅行的中點時，全家人已經開了約六百公里。

preposition: at / reach the midrange of

The midrange of the project fell in late October, halfway between the start and finish dates.

該專案的中點落在十月下旬，正好在開工日和完工日的中間。

同義詞
  • midpoint

    the most common synonym; preferred in everyday and technical writing

  • center

    more general; 'centre' in British English

  • halfway point

    informal but clear; emphasises the equal-distance idea

反義詞
  • start

    the beginning of the distance or time period

  • end

    the finish of the distance or time period

文法句型

the midrange of [distance/time period]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (MEDIUM SPAN), which describes a set of values, this sense names a single point in time or space. The object of 'of' is the full span being bisected.

常見錯誤

❌The midrange of prices was $50' (meaning a middle-priced item).
✅The midrange of the trip was Wednesday, halfway through the week.
💡for prices use sense 1; for a single middle point in a sequence use sense 2.

3. the band of sound frequencies between low bass and high treble — roughly the ran

3.名詞B2
釋義

中頻

介於低音與高音之間的音頻範圍

the band of sound frequencies between low bass and high treble — roughly the range of human speech and melody instruments — that gives voices and instruments their most natural sound.

例句

Hyun boosted the midrange on the equalizer so the guitar stood out in the mix.

Hyun 在等化器上增強了中頻，讓吉他在混音中更加突出。

verb collocation: boost / adjust the midrange

This speaker has excellent midrange reproduction, making voices and acoustic instruments sound natural.

這款喇叭的中頻重現表現極佳，人聲和原聲樂器聽起來都很自然。

collocation: midrange reproduction

同義詞
反義詞
  • bass

    the low end of the audible frequency spectrum

  • treble

    the high end of the audible frequency spectrum

文法句型

the midrange

用法筆記

Common in audio engineering, music production, and consumer electronics reviews. Often contrasted with 'bass' (low frequencies) and 'treble' (high frequencies). As an uncountable noun ('the midrange'), it refers to the frequency region as a whole.

常見錯誤

❌The midrange of the song was too loud' (vague).
✅The midrange frequencies in this recording are too prominent, making the vocals harsh.
💡be specific about whether you mean the frequency region or a specific instrument's range.

4. in statistics, a simple measure of central tendency calculated by adding togethe

4.名詞C1
釋義

中距數

最大值與最小值的平均數

in statistics, a simple measure of central tendency calculated by adding together the smallest and largest numbers in a data set and then dividing by two.

例句

Andrew calculated the midrange by adding the lowest score of twelve and the highest of ninety-eight, then dividing by two.

Andrew 將最低分 12 分和最高分 98 分相加後除以二，計算出中距數。

pattern: calculate the midrange by [verb + ing]

The midrange gives a quick estimate of the centre but ignores values between the extremes.

中距數可以快速估算中心位置，但會忽略極端值之間的數據。

同義詞
  • midpoint

    sometimes used interchangeably in informal statistics, but 'midrange' is the precise term

文法句型

the midrange of [data set]

用法筆記

A specialised statistical term. The midrange is sensitive to outliers (unusual extreme values) and is much less commonly used than the mean or median. Frequently appears in textbook examples alongside 'range'.

常見錯誤

❌The midrange of the test scores was 65, calculated by averaging all the numbers.
✅The midrange of the test scores was 65, calculated by averaging only the highest and lowest scores.
💡midrange uses only two values (min and max), not the full data set unlike the mean.