gamut



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n. (名詞 noun)

          1.    【音】全音階,音域
          2.    全部,整個範圍


The Columbia Guide to Standard American English

gamut (n.)   
 
means "the full range," originally of the medieval musical scale, but now of anything else, as in She was a consummate (CONsummate, perfect) actress, able to express the gamut of emotions with ease

See also GAUNTLET, because Run the gantlet [or gauntlet] (any series of trials and difficulties) is sometimes confused with Run the gamut


t31133xbhar The angels witness the gamut of human emotions, and they experience the luxury of simple pleasures (even a cup of coffee and a cigarette) as ones who've never known them.


see mogul magnate segue








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