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

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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。

A compass needle always points north.
罗盘指针总是指向北方。
They sailed across the Baltic and North Seas with only a compass to guide them.
他们仅凭一个罗盘的指引驶过了波罗的海和北海。
The Chinese invented the compass.
中国人发明了指南针（即指北针）。
Paper, printing, gunpowder and compass.
造纸术，印刷术，火药和指南针。
Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass.
观光者来自四面八方。
He checked his compass and set off.
他看了一下罗盘就出发了。
Jack, the compass. that's all I need.
杰克，我只需要你的罗盘。
But I don't need a compass!
但是我不需要指南针！
With the aid of a compass the traveler can find his bearings.
藉助罗盘，旅行者可以找到自己所处的方位。
We consider compass of great importance for navigation.
我们认为罗盘对航海很重要。