compass

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n. 指南针, 范围, 音域 vt. 包围, 达到, 图谋, 理解

发音

CA /ˈkʌmpəs/
其它 /ˈkɑmpəs/
US /ˈkʌmpəs/
UK /ˈkʌmpəs/
AU /ˈkɐmpəs/
NZ /ˈkɐmpəs/
IN /ˈkəmpəs/
IN /ˈkɔmpəs/

词形变化

compasses 复数 compasses compassed compassedst compasses 三单 compassest compasseth compassing compast compassing 现在分词 compassed 过去式 compassed 过去分词 more compass 比较级 most compass 最高级

别名

compasse

教材释义与例句

名词

指南针，罗盘；圆规

an instrument that shows directions and has a needle that always points north

动词

包围

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

    指南针

    指北针

    罗盘

    指南

    南针

    1689/1690, John Locke, On improvement of understanding He that […] first discovered the use of the compass […] did more for the propagation of knowledge […] than those who built workhouses.

  2. 2.

    A pair of compasses (a device used to draw circular arcs and transfer length measurements).

  3. 3.

    The range of notes of a musical instrument or voice.

    音乐
  4. 4.

    A space within limits; an area.

    废旧
  5. 5.

    An enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference.

    废旧

    within the compass of an encircling wall

  6. 6.

    Moderate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within.

  7. 7.

    Synonym of scope.

    正式
  8. 8.

    Range, reach.

    废旧
  9. 9.

    A passing round; circuit; circuitous course.

    废旧
  10. 10.

    A curved circular form.

    建筑 商务 工程
v.
  1. 1.

    To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.

  2. 2.

    To go about or round entirely; to traverse.

  3. 3.

    To accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain.

    过时
  4. 4.

    To plot; to scheme (against someone).

    过时

    But it went beyond it by the loose construction of compassing to depose the King, …

adv.
  1. 1.

    In a circuit; round about.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

同义词 6

reach range orbit grasp scope ambit

上位词 4

extent capability potentiality capableness

下位词 10

sight view ken sweep horizon contrast spectrum latitude ballpark palette
动词

同义词 8

dig grasp comprehend apprehend savvy circumnavigate get the picture grok

上位词 6

understand reach circle achieve accomplish attain

下位词 10

figure digest tumble twig catch on get on to intuit cotton on get it get wise

相关短语

compass point 罗经（方位）点 compass swing compass rose 罗盘 compass error compass roses compass needle compass needles compass points compass errors compass deflection compass card n. 罗经刻度盘, 罗经卡 compass termite compass dial compass plane 凹刨，刳刨，曲面刨

词源

From Middle English compas (“a circle, circuit, limit, form, a mathematical instrument”), from Old French compas, from Medieval Latin compassus (“a circle, a circuit”), from Latin com- (“together”) + passus (“a pace, step, later a pass, way, route”); see pass, pace.

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