compass

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基本釋義

n.
羅盤,指南針; 圓規(guī); 界限

詞性變化

實用例句

a map and compass

地圖和指南針

牛津詞典

the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)

羅經(jīng)方位點(東、南、西、北等)

牛津詞典

a pair of compasses

一副圓規(guī)

牛津詞典

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

牛津詞典

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

我們不得不依靠指南針和不錯的運氣找到這兒來。

Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.

在通常一本書的篇幅中要作如此全面的調(diào)查不太實際。

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

地圖和指南針: 迷路時用得上.

期刊摘選

A compass is an instrument for finding the north.

羅盤是用來尋找北方的儀器.

辭典例句

The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.

該作者在文章中依次探討了各種反面的意見.

《簡明英漢詞典》

He went to all lengths to compass his purpose.

他想盡一切辦法去實現(xiàn)他的目標.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

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

布朗指了指羅盤,阿爾科克發(fā)出一陣大笑.

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Do you know who invents the compass?

你知道是誰發(fā)明的指南針 嗎 ?

期刊摘選

The troops fetched a large compass, avoiding the village.

軍隊繞了一個大彎, 避開那個村莊.

期刊摘選

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

這些風的圖形揭示了十六分圓盤上風速出現(xiàn)的概率.

辭典例句

The compass needle always seeks the north.

指南針的針總是指向北方.

期刊摘選

Keep your desires within compass.

應(yīng)該把你的欲望限制在適當?shù)姆秶鷥?nèi).

辭典例句

Electric compass is a sensor used to determine direction with the help of geomagnetic field.

電子羅盤是一種利用地磁場來測量方位的傳感器.

期刊摘選

I made an experiment on the compass.

妹妹告訴我,根據(jù)店員所說,這個指南針是士兵用的.

期刊摘選

The invention of the compass was referred to China.

指南針是中國發(fā)明的.

《簡明英漢詞典》

With the aid of a compass the traveler can find his bearings.

藉助羅盤,旅行者可以找到自己所處的方位.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

The needle of a compass points to the north.

羅盤的指針指向北方.

《簡明英漢詞典》

The compass is an instrument of navigation.

羅盤是導(dǎo)航儀器.

《簡明英漢詞典》

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

這個問題已超出目前人類智力范圍.

《簡明英漢詞典》

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

在森林中沒有指南針是容易迷失方向的.

《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》

The Compass was invented by the Chinese.

指南針是中國人發(fā)明的.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

A compass needle always points north.

羅盤指針總是指向北方.

《簡明英漢詞典》

Finance is not within the compass of this department.

財政不在這個部門的管轄范圍之內(nèi).

《簡明英漢詞典》

Her students could not compass the simplest problems.

她的學生連最簡單的問題都不能理解.

《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》

a map and compass

地圖和指南針

《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》

真題例句

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月六級真題(第二套)閱讀 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年考研真題(英語一)完形填空 Section Ⅰ

英英釋義

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?"

同義詞

n.迂回旋轉(zhuǎn)路徑,軌道

circuitorbitturn

v.圍繞...劃圓圈,沿...繞行一圈

circlelapcircumambulate

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