Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, still do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
（军事装备或运载工具）远程的
A long-range piece of military equipment or vehicle is able to hit or detect a target a long way away or to travel a long way in order to do something.