compass

英['kʌmpəs] 美['kʌmpəs]
  • n. 圆规；指南针；范围
  • vt. 达到；围绕；图谋
compassable compassed compassed compassing compasses
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详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 圆规，两脚规
    2. 指南针，罗盘，罗盘仪
    3. 范围；界限；范畴
    4. 【音】音域
    5. 周围，界线
    6. 境界
    7. 迂回的路径
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 圆的，环形的，半圆的
    v. (动词)
    1. 图谋，计划，企图，谋划
    2. 围绕…而行，包围
    3. 达到，达成，获得，完成
    4. 理解，领会，了解，领悟
    5. 沿着...划一圆圈，沿...绕行一圈
    n. (名词)
    1. [C]罗盘,指南针 an instrument for showing direction, usually consisting of a freely moving
    2. [P]圆规 shaped instrument used for drawing circles, measuring distances on maps, etc.
    3. [S]界限,范围 an area or range of interest, activity

英英释义

Noun:
  1. navigational instrument for finding directions

  2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

    "the range of a supersonic jet"
    "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"
    "the ambit of municipal legislation"
    "within the compass of this article"
    "within the scope of an investigation"
    "outside the reach of the law"
    "in the political orbit of a world power"

  3. the limit of capability;

    "within the compass of education"

  4. drafting instrument used for drawing circles

Verb:
  1. bring about; accomplish;

    "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"

  2. travel around, either by plane or ship;

    "We compassed the earth"

  3. get the meaning of something;

    "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"

双语例句

1. You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south.
无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。

来自柯林斯例句

2. We didn't have satnav, so the traditional map and compass took over.
我们没有卫星导航系统，因此使用了传统的地图加指南针。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
观光者来自四面八方。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a map and compass
地图和指南针

来自《权威词典》

5. the oscillation of the compass needle
罗盘指针的摆动

来自《权威词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses.
      现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。
    2. I need a compass to draw a circle.
      我需要一支圆规画圆。
    3. A compass needle points to the north.
      罗盘的指针永远指向北方。
    4. The compass was invented by the Chinese, as is well known.
      众所周知,指南针是中国人发明的。
    5. Finance is not within the compass of our department.
      财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。
    6. Her action go beyond the compass of proper social behavior.
      她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。
    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. In order to compass our object we must work hard.
      为了达到我们的目标，我们必须努力工作。
    2. He tried his best to compass his purpose.
      他尽力去实现他的目标。
    3. The sailboat compassed the island.
      帆船绕岛航行
    4. Suddenly we compassed the enemies on all sides.
      我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. A compass needle always points north.
      罗盘指针总是指向北方。
    2. The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses.
      老师要求我们买圆规。
    3. Finance is not within the compass of this department.
      财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。

用法讲解

n. (名词)
compass, range, scope
  • 这三个词的共同意思是“范围”。range强调事物或行动可涉及或包括的范围; scope强调范围的极限; compass多指确定的和趋于永恒的范围。

    • 词源解说

    • ☆ 直接源自拉丁语的compassare，意为沿着……走。
    用作名词 (n.)
    be beyond the compass of
      超出某人〔某事〕的范围 be beyond the limit of sth
    用作名词 (n.)
    动词+～ 形容词+～ 名词+～ 介词+～

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