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compass

英 /ˈkʌmpəs/美 /ˈkʌmpəs/
  • n.
    指南针，罗盘；圆规，两脚规；界限，范围
  • v.
    绕（某物）而行，围绕；图谋完成
复数compasses
第三人称单数compasses
现在分词compassing
过去式compassed
过去分词compassed
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词语例句

  1. 指南针，罗盘cn.

    六级四级

    • We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.

      我们只得靠罗盘和很大的运气到达这儿。

    • Find a map and a compass.

      找一张地图和一个指南针。

    • The robotics revolution is set to bring humans face to face with an old fear—man-made creations as smart and capable as we are but without a moral compass.

      机器人革命注定使人类直面一种旧时的恐惧，人类恐惧这种与他们一样聪明能干，但却没有道德指南针的人类发明。

  2. 圆规，两脚规cn. (常pl.)

    • We need pairs of compasses.

      我们需要圆规。

  3. 界限，范围un.

    • We can't finish it within the compass of a book.

      我们无法在一本书的篇幅内完成。

  4. 绕（某物）而行，围绕vt.

    • My dream is to compass the world by ship.

      我的梦想是坐船环游世界。

  1. A compass needle points north.
    罗盘指针指向北方。
    来自《牛津词典》
  2. The compass needle was pointing north.
    罗盘指针指向北方。
    来自《牛津词典》
  3. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
    我们只得靠罗盘和很大的运气到达这儿。
    来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

相关短语

  • The Golden Compass
    黑暗物质三部曲之金罗盘；黄金罗盘；魔幻罗盘；金色罗盘
  • Operation Compass
    罗盘行动；指南针行动
  • KANPAS compass
    康百世专业指南针；康百世指南针
  • JEEP compass
    指南者；吉普指南者；指南针
  • compass bearing
    罗盘方位角；利用指南针；罗盘方位；罗经方位

同义词

n.
calliperdivider
指南针，[航][水运]罗盘；圆规
vt.
caseinvestcircumventencirclering about
包围

词义分布

指南针
52.5%
罗盘
39.1%
圆规
3.8%
罗经
3.8%
指北针
0.8%

英英释义

  • n.navigational instrument for finding directions
  • n.an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
  • n.the limit of capability
  • n.drafting instrument used for drawing circles
  • v.bring about; accomplish
  • v.travel around, either by plane or ship
  1. n.
    a thing that people use for finding directions (north, south, east and west), with a needle that always points north
    指南针
    • You'll need a map and a compass.
      你会用到地图和指南针。

词源

  • compass界限，罗盘，圆规
    com-, 强调。-pass, 走，展开，词源同pace. 后用于指数学和航海物件品。
  • compass指南针，罗盘
    词根词缀： com-加强意义 + -pass-走,通过