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compass

音標['k?mp?s] 讀音

漢語翻譯


n. 指南針, 範圍, 音域
vt. 包圍, 達到, 圖謀, 理解
【電】 羅盤
相關詞組:
beyond the compass of
fetch a compass

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:compassed 過去分詞:compassed 現在分詞:compassing 第三人稱單數:compasses 形容詞:compassable 

英文解釋：

名詞 compass:

  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"
    同義詞：scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit
  3. the limit of capability
    同義詞：range, reach, grasp
  4. drafting instrument used for drawing circles

動詞 compass:

  1. bring about; accomplish
  2. travel around, either by plane or ship
    同義詞：circumnavigate
  3. get the meaning of something
    同義詞：grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend

例句：

  1. A compass needle points (to the) north.
    羅盤的指針永遠指向北方。
  2. South is opposite north on a compass.
    羅盤上南與北是相對的。
  3. The compass is an instrument of navigation.
    羅盤是航行儀器。
  4. Nearly two thousand years have passed since our ancestors invented the compass.
    自從我們的祖先發明指南針以來，將近兩千年過去了。
  5. If you haven't a compass, use the stars to guide you.
    倘若沒有指南針，可利用星辰引路。
  6. Finance is not within the compass of our department.
    財政不在我們這個部門的管轄範圍之內。
  7. Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses.
    現在我們開始用圓規畫一個圓。

詳細解釋：


com.pass

n.（名詞）

A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of Earth.
指南針：用於確定地理方向的設備，通常包括一個或多個水平安裝或懸掛的磁針，可在樞軸上自由活動直到與地球磁場在一條線上
Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
羅盤：另一種設備，例如無線電羅盤或陀螺羅盤，用於確定地理方向
A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.Also called pair of compasses
圓規，兩腳規：一種V形設備，用於畫圓或圓弧和進行度量，包括一對堅固的端部交接的支桿，其一裝有鋼筆、鉛筆或其他指示器，另一端有尖點作為繪圖支桿轉動的樞軸也作 pair of compasses

An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference:
界限，周圍：一個封閉的線或邊界；周線：
例句：
outside the compass of the fence.See Synonyms at circumference
籬笆周界的外面參見 circumference

A restricted space or area:
區域：受限制的空間或區域：
例句：
four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.
四個巨大的板條箱在起卸機的範圍內

Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority:
理解範圍：範圍，如有關理解、感覺和權力：
例句：
.Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment,[he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience. (Doris Kearns Goodwin)See Synonyms at range
.由於缺乏連貫性的智慧和道德的約束，［他］ 被迫從個人經驗中來了解一切. (多麗絲·克恩斯·古德溫)參見 range

v.tr.（及物動詞）
com.passed,com.pass.ing,com.pass.es
To make a circuit of; circle:
繞一周；圍繞：
例句：
The sailboat compassed the island.
帆船繞島航行

To surround; encircle.See Synonyms at surround
環繞；圍繞參見 surround
To understand; comprehend.
懂得；理解
To succeed in carrying out; accomplish.See Synonyms at reach
達到：在實行中成功；完成參見 reach
To scheme; plot.
計畫，密謀
adj.（形容詞）
Forming a curved configuration.
成曲線形的，彎曲的
Semicircular. Used of bow windows.
半圓的。用於弓形窗

來源：
Middle English compas [circle, compass]
中古英文 compas [圓，羅盤]
from Old French
源自 古法文
from compasser [to measure]
源自 compasser [測量]
from Vulgar Latin *compass3re [to pace off]
源自 俗拉丁語 *compass3re [慢慢地走出]
Latin com- [com-]
拉丁語 com- [表示.和，與.等意思的前綴]
Latin passus [step] * see pace
拉丁語 passus [步驟] *參見 pace

【引伸】
com.passable
adj.（形容詞）

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