compass
n.
1. 罗盘， 指南针
The compass was first used in sailing.
罗盘首先用在航海上。
Such things aren't within the compass of my power.
这些事不在我力可能及的范围之内。
Her actions went beyond the compass of proper social behavior.
她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。
2. ［常用复］圆规， 两脚规
3. 范围， 界（限）， 境界
4. 【音】音域
5. 迂回的路， 绕行
6. 圆周
7. 弧骨
8. 小挠骨
the points of the compass
罗盘上的方位
compass plant
指向植物
beyond the compass of the human mind
超出人类智力的范围
compass card
罗盘的盘面
vt.
1. 图谋,计划
He did everything within his power to compass his ends.
他竭尽全力以求达到目的。
South is opposite north on a compass.
罗盘上南与北是相对的.
A compass needle points (to the) north.
罗盘的指针永远指向北方.
If you haven't a compass, use the stars to guide you.
倘若没有指南针, 可利用星辰引路.
Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses.
现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。
The compass is an instrument of navigation.
罗盘是航行仪器。
Finance is not within the compass of our department.
财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。
Nearly two thousand years have passed since our ancestors invented the compass.
自从我们的祖先发明指南针以来，将近两千年过去了。
名词compass
1. navigational instrument for finding directions
2. the limit of capability
动词compass
1. get the meaning of something
名词compass
1. drafting instrument used for drawing circles
动词compass
1. travel around, either by plane or ship
同义词：circumnavigate
名词compass
1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
动词compass
1. bring about; accomplish
同义词
v. 理解,领悟
n. 音域
n. 迂回旋转路径,轨道
a. 弯曲的,迂回的
v. 环绕,划...界限
n. 罗盘仪,指南针
n. 区域,范围
v. 围绕...划圆圈,沿...绕行一圈
v. 图谋,计划
v. 达成,完成,获得
carry dispatch procure execute polish acquire off out achieve discharge hold obtain off
fulfil carry bring effect through effectuate do come accomplish get get off of
fulfil carry bring effect through effectuate do come accomplish get get off of
n. 圆周,周围,界限
名复：compasses
compass
adj.
1. 圆弧形的， 成曲线的
adv.
1. 围成弧形， 成弧形或圆形地
vi.
1. 弯曲， 折弯
compass
vt.
1. 围绕...而行； 包围
2. 获得； 达到
3. 图谋， 计划
4. （在辩论中）兜了一圈又回到原处
5. 完全了解
Her students could not compass the simplest problems.
她的学生连最简单的问题都不能理解。
Suddenly we compassed the enemies on all sides.
我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。
compass one's object
达其目的
compassable
adj. 能达到的， 能围绕的， 能了解的
compasswindow
n. 【建】半圆形凸窗
compasslng
adj. 达到的， 围绕的
compasstimber
n. 弯料
compassplane
n. 曲面刨， 凹刨， 刳刨
compasssaw
n. 截圆锯
keep sth. within compass
把某种事物限制在适当的范围内
cast a compass
兜圈子， 绕道； 转弯抹角
out of compass
[方]过度， 不合中庸之道
take a compass
兜圈子， 绕道； 转弯抹角
cast a compass
兜圈子， 绕道， 转弯抹角， 扯得很远
box the compass
【航海】依次背出罗盘的三十二方位； 依次探讨不同意见， 最后回到原来的出发点， (风)轮流从各方面吹来
beyond sb.'s compass
某人力所不及
go a compass
兜圈子， 绕道； 转弯抹角
fetch a compass
兜圈子， 绕道； 转弯抹角
keep within compass
把某种事物限制在适当的范围内