compass

释义

n.罗盘，指南针; 圆规; 界限

大小写变形: COMPASS

词态变化

复数 :   compasses ;

实用场景例句

We used a compass and some luck to find our way here.

我们用了指南针和一些运气才找到来这里的路。

金山词霸

The exhaustive research extended beyond the compass of a typical book, rendering it impractical.

如此详尽的研究超出了普通书籍的范围，使其变得不切实际。

金山词霸

The compass of a pianist's technique (= the range from the simplest to the most complex pieces he or she can play)

钢琴家的演奏能力范围

金山词霸

the directions on the compass (= NE, SW, SE, NW, etc.)

罗盘上的方向（东北、西南、东南、西北等）

金山词霸

Map and compass : In case you wander from the trail.

地图和指南针: 迷路时用得上.

期刊摘选

A compass is an instrument for finding the north.

罗盘是用来寻找北方的仪器.

辞典例句

The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.

该作者在文章中依次探讨了各种反面的意见.

《简明英汉词典》

He went to all lengths to compass his purpose.

他想尽一切办法去实现他的目标.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

Brown pointed to the compass and Alcock let out a bellow of laughter.

布朗指了指罗盘,阿尔科克发出一阵大笑.

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Do you know who invents the compass?

你知道是谁发明的指南针 吗 ?

期刊摘选

The troops fetched a large compass, avoiding the village.

军队绕了一个大弯, 避开那个村庄.

期刊摘选

These wind roses show the probability of occurrence of wind speeds for sixteen compass points.

这些风的图形揭示了十六分圆盘上风速出现的概率.

辞典例句

The compass needle always seeks the north.

指南针的针总是指向北方.

期刊摘选

Keep your desires within compass.

应该把你的欲望限制在适当的范围内.

辞典例句

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.

期刊摘选

I made an experiment on the compass.

妹妹告诉我,根据店员所说,这个指南针是士兵用的.

期刊摘选

The invention of the compass was referred to China.

指南针是中国发明的.

《简明英汉词典》

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.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The needle of a compass points to the north.

罗盘的指针指向北方.

《简明英汉词典》

The compass is an instrument of navigation.

罗盘是导航仪器.

《简明英汉词典》

This question is beyond the compass of today's human mind.

这个问题已超出目前人类智力范围.

《简明英汉词典》

Without a compass, it is easy to lose one's bearings in the woods.

在森林中没有指南针是容易迷失方向的.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The Compass was invented by the Chinese.

指南针是中国人发明的.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

A compass needle always points north.

罗盘指针总是指向北方.

《简明英汉词典》

Finance is not within the compass of this department.

财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内.

《简明英汉词典》

真题例句

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.

2016年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section A

If you get lost without a phone or a compass, and you  literally can't find north, a few tricks to help you navigate back  to civilization, one of which is to follow the land.

2019年考研真题（英语一）完形填空 Section Ⅰ

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";

"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?"