shaped instrument used for drawing circles, measuring distances on maps, etc.
Noun:
navigational instrument for finding directionsan area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:the range of a supersonic jet
a piano has a greater range than the human voice
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
the limit of capability;within the compass of education
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Verb:
bring about; accomplish;This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
travel around, either by plane or ship;We compassed the earth
get the meaning of something;Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
n.名词
compass, range, scope这三个词的共同意思是“范围”。range强调事物或行动可涉及或包括的范围; scope强调范围的极限; compass多指确定的和趋于永恒的范围。
直接源自拉丁语的compassare，意为沿着……走。
用作名词 n.
动词+～read a compass读罗盘形容词+～magnetic compass磁性罗盘名词+～radio〔wireless〕 compass无线电罗盘介词+～beyond compass超出…的范围a pair of compasses一副圆规within〔in〕 the compass在范围内
用作名词n.be beyond the compass of超出某人〔某事〕的范围 be beyond the limit of sth
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用作名词n.A compass needle always points north.罗盘指针总是指向北方。
The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses.老师要求我们买圆规。
Finance is not within the compass of this department.财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。
动词98%,名词2%
用作名词Now we begin to draw a circle withcompasses.现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。
I need acompassto draw a circle.我需要一支圆规画圆。
Acompassneedle points to the north.罗盘的指针永远指向北方。
Thecompasswas invented by the Chinese, as is well known.众所周知,指南针是中国人发明的。
Finance is not within thecompassof our department.财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。
Her action go beyond thecompassof proper social behavior.她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。用作及物动词In order tocompassour object we must work hard.为了达到我们的目标，我们必须努力工作。
He tried his best tocompasshis purpose.他尽力去实现他的目标。
The sailboatcompassedthe island.帆船绕岛航行
Suddenly wecompassedthe enemies on all sides.我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。