compass

英 [ˈkʌmpəs]

美 [ˈkʌmpəs]

n.  罗盘; 罗经; 指南针; 罗盘仪; 圆规; 两脚规; 范围; 范畴; 界限

复数：compasses　过去式：compassed　现在分词：compassing　第三人称单数：compasses　过去分词：compassed　

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牛津词典

noun

• 罗盘；罗经；指南针；罗盘仪
  an instrument for finding direction, with a needle that always points to the north
  1. a map and compass
     地图和指南针
  2. the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
     罗经方位点（东、南、西、北等）
• 圆规；两脚规
  an instrument with two long thin parts joined together at the top, used for drawing circles and measuring distances on a map
  1. a pair of compasses
     一副圆规
• 范围；范畴；界限
  a range or an extent, especially of what can be achieved in a particular situation
  1. the compass of a singer's voice (= the range from the lowest to the highest note that he or she can sing)
     歌手的音域

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 指南针;罗盘
  Acompassis an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
  1. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
     我们不得不依靠指南针和不错的运气找到这儿来。
• 圆规
  Compassesare a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles.
• N-COUNT 界限;范围
  If something is withinthe compass ofsomething or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.
  1. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
     在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。

双语例句

• With the aid of a compass the traveler can find his bearings.
  藉助罗盘，旅行者可以找到自己所处的方位。
• A compass needle always points north.
  罗盘指针总是指向北方。
• A magnetic field and a mysterious power surrounding the phone as soon as you start Magic Compass.
  一个磁场和电话周围的一种神秘的力量一旦你开始魔法指南针。
• They also carried back a stream of inventions, including the compass, gunpowder and printing.
  同时，他们也带回了一些发明，包括指南针、火药和印刷术。
• Daniel: Gunpowder, compass, the paper making, and the printing.
  丹尼尔：火药、指南针、造纸术和印刷术。
• 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。
• Jack, the compass. that's all I need.
  杰克，我只需要你的罗盘。
• The cardinal points of the compass are north, south, east and west.
  方位基点就是东西南北。
• The Chinese invented the compass.
  中国人发明了指南针（即指北针）。
• The invention of paper, the compass, the printing press, the clock.
  纸，指南针，印刷机和时钟的发明。