compass是什么意思？

compass

英[ˈkʌmpəs] 美[ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-]

• n. 罗盘，指南针，圆规，界限；

复数：compasses;

例句

• The invention of the compass was referred to China. 指南针是中国发明的。
• The compass is an instrument of navigation. 罗盘是导航仪器。
• The needle of a compass points to the north. 罗盘的指针指向北方。
• Finance is not within the compass of this department. 财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。
• A compass needle always points north. 罗盘指针总是指向北方。
• Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass. Alexander Dumas (Davy de La Pailleterie, French Writer) 生活没有目标就像航海没有指南针。 (法国作家 大仲马. A.)
• Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass. -- John Ruskin 生活没有目标，犹如航海没有罗盘。-- 罗斯金
• Living without an aim is like sailing without a compass. 生活没有目标，犹如航海没有罗盘。
• The Compass Rose - drawn on almost every map - indicated North, East, South, and West. 例如,每张地图上都会有“罗盘玫瑰”,指明东 、 南 、 西、北.
• Electric compass is a sensor used to determine direction with the help of geomagnetic field. 电子罗盘是一种利用地磁场来测量方位的传感器.

同义词

• n.
  compass的同义词之：区域,范围
  domain, range, scope, extent, province, area, spread, realm, sweep, region, section, territory, reach, zone,
  compass的同义词之：圆周,周围,界限
  circumference, limit, confines, bourn, limits, ambit, bound, periphery,
  compass的同义词之：罗盘仪,指南针
  inductor, earth, needle, direction, finder,
  compass的同义词之：迂回旋转路径,轨道
  circuit, orbit, turn,
  compass的同义词之：音域
  gamut, scale, register,
• v.
  compass的同义词之：围绕...划圆圈,沿...绕行一圈
  circle, lap, circumambulate,
  compass的同义词之：图谋,计划
  conspire, collude, intrigue, scheme, machinate, complot, contrive, plot,
  compass的同义词之：环绕,划...界限
  encircle, ring, environ, hem, surround, girdle, engird, in, belt, encompass,
  compass的同义词之：理解,领悟
  take, grasp, in, understand, hold, get, comprehend, on, perceive, see, of, catch, follow, apprehend,
  compass的同义词之：达成,完成,获得
  dispatch, accomplish, carry, out, discharge, get, through, come, off, fulfil, effect, bring, procure, hold, achieve, execute, do, obtain, polish, of, acquire, effectuate,
• adj.
  compass的同义词之：弯曲的,迂回的
  bowed, arched, cambered, curved, embowed, crooked,
• compass的同义词之：其他释义
  universe, width, actualize, breadth, border,

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  指南针;罗盘
  A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
  例句
  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。
• N-PLURAL
  圆规
  Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles.
• N-COUNT
  界限;范围
  If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.
  例句
  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。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  罗盘, 指南针
  A compass needle always points north. 罗盘指针总是指向北方。
  圆规
  The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses. 老师要求我们买圆规。
  界限,范围；范畴；
  Finance is not within the compass of this department. 财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。

英英词典释义

• 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";
  "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?"

行业词典

• 动物学： 弧骨；
  建筑： 指北针；
  机械： 罗盘仪；利用磁针确定方向角的仪器。；
  测绘： 罗盘仪；利用磁针确定磁方位的简便仪器。；
  航海科技： 罗经；
  航空： 罗盘；提供方向基准、指示飞机航向的仪表。；
  船舶： 罗经；指示船舶在水平面内相对地球基准方向的仪表。；