compass

英 [ˈkʌmpəs]

美 [ˈkʌmpəs]

n. 罗盘; 罗经; 指南针; 罗盘仪; 圆规; 两脚规; 范围; 范畴; 界限

复数：compasses　过去式：compassed　现在分词：compassing　第三人称单数：compasses　过去分词：compassed　

Collins.1 / BNC.7064 / COCA.7958

牛津词典

noun

罗盘；罗经；指南针；罗盘仪
an instrument for finding direction, with a needle that always points to the north
1. a map and compass
  地图和指南针
2. the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)
  罗经方位点（东、南、西、北等）
圆规；两脚规
an instrument with two long thin parts joined together at the top, used for drawing circles and measuring distances on a map
1. a pair of compasses
  一副圆规
范围；范畴；界限
a range or an extent, especially of what can be achieved in a particular situation
1. 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

N-COUNT 指南针;罗盘
Acompassis an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
1. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
  我们不得不依靠指南针和不错的运气找到这儿来。
圆规
Compassesare a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles.
N-COUNT 界限;范围
If something is withinthe compass ofsomething or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.
1. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
  在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。

The compass was invented in ancient china.
古代中国发明了指南针。
The Chinese invented the compass.
中国人发明了指南针（即指北针）。
Third Mate: We have sextants and magnetic compass on board the boat.
三副：救生艇上有六分仪和磁罗经。
He takes his compass and his video camera.
他带着指南针和摄影机。
Finance is not within the compass of this department.
财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。
Paper, printing, gunpowder and compass.
造纸术，印刷术，火药和指南针。
We didn't have satnav, so the traditional map and compass took over.
我们没有卫星导航系统，因此使用了传统的地图加指南针。
You can make a compass out of a needle.
你可以不用指针做一个罗盘指南针。
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。
But I don't need a compass!
但是我不需要指南针！