n.(名词)

1. 圆规，两脚规
2. 指南针，罗盘，罗盘仪
3. 范围；界限；范畴
4. 【音】音域
5. 周围，界线
6. 境界
7. 迂回的路径

adj.(形容词)

1. 圆的，环形的，半圆的

v.(动词)

1. 图谋，计划，企图，谋划
2. 围绕…而行，包围
3. 达到，达成，获得，完成
4. 理解，领会，了解，领悟
5. 沿着...划一圆圈，沿...绕行一圈

n.(名词)

1. [C]罗盘,指南针 an instrument for showing direction, usually consisting of a freely moving
2. [P]圆规 shaped instrument used for drawing circles, measuring distances on maps, etc.
3. [S]界限,范围 an area or range of interest, activity

Noun:

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"
   "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"
   

3. the limit of capability;

   "within the compass of education"
   

4. drafting instrument used for drawing circles

Verb:

1. bring about; accomplish;

   "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
   

2. travel around, either by plane or ship;

   "We compassed the earth"
   

3. get the meaning of something;

   "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
   

1.指南针;罗盘
Acompass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.

e.g. We had to rely on acompass 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。

2.圆规
compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles.

3.界限;范围
If something is withinthe compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.

e.g. Within thecompass 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。

1. 罗盘仪：直线定向( line orientation )的定义:确定地面直线与标准方向间的水平夹角. 真方位角--可用天文观测方法或用陀螺经纬仪 (gyro theodolite) 来测定. 磁方位角--可用罗盘仪(compass)来测定. 不宜作精密定向.

2.

2. 圆规：拉下红色的控制杆,中间的门便开了,用撬棍撬开右下角的抽屉(Drawer),取出圆规(compass) 、地图(Map)和微型胶卷(Micro Film)后离开,回到大楼里. 江森来到图书馆里,欲用馆里的微型胶片阅读机看胶卷,但图书馆里值班员莫顿小姐(Miss Morton)正当班.

3. compass

3.compass：comprehensive assembly language; 综合汇编语言

4. compass什么意思

4.compass：computer for advanced spare systems; 用于高级储备系统的计算机

a map and compass

地图和指南针

the points of the compass (= N, S, E, W, etc.)

罗经方位点（东、南、西、北等）

a pair of compasses

一副圆规

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

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。

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。

Map and compass : In case you wander from the trail.

地图和指南针: 迷路时用得上.

A compass is an instrument for finding the north.

罗盘是用来寻找北方的仪器.

The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.

该作者在文章中依次探讨了各种反面的意见.

He went to all lengths to compass his purpose.

他想尽一切办法去实现他的目标.

Brown pointed to the compass and Alcock let out a bellow of laughter.

布朗指了指罗盘,阿尔科克发出一阵大笑.

Do you know who invents the compass?

你知道是谁发明的指南针 吗 ?

The troops fetched a large compass, avoiding the village.

军队绕了一个大弯, 避开那个村庄.

These wind roses show the probability of occurrence of wind speeds for sixteen compass points.

这些风的图形揭示了十六分圆盘上风速出现的概率.

The compass needle always seeks the north.

指南针的针总是指向北方.

Keep your desires within compass.

应该把你的欲望限制在适当的范围内.

Electric compass is a sensor used to determine direction with the help of geomagnetic field.

电子罗盘是一种利用地磁场来测量方位的传感器.

I made an experiment on the compass.

妹妹告诉我,根据店员所说,这个指南针是士兵用的.

The invention of the compass was referred to China.

指南针是中国发明的.

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.

The needle of a compass points to the north.

罗盘的指针指向北方.

The compass is an instrument of navigation.

罗盘是导航仪器.

This question is beyond the compass of today's human mind.

这个问题已超出目前人类智力范围.

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.

The compass was invented by the Chinese.

指南针是中国人发明的.

A compass needle always points north.

罗盘指针总是指向北方.

Finance is not within the compass of this department.

财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内.

Her students could not compass the simplest problems.

她的学生连最简单的问题都不能理解.

a map and compass

地图和指南针

1. A compass needle always points north.
   罗盘指针总是指向北方。
2. The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses.
   老师要求我们买圆规。
3. Finance is not within the compass of this department.
   财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。

be beyond the compass of

超出某人〔某事〕的范围 be beyond the limit of sth

动词+～

• compass">read a compass读罗盘

形容词+～

• compass">magnetic compass磁性罗盘

名词+～

• compass">radio〔wireless〕 compass无线电罗盘

介词+～

• compass">beyond compass超出…的范围
• compasses">a pair of compasses一副圆规
• compass">within〔in〕 the compass在范围内

• The Caspian Sea is in compasse neere three thousand miles.

  出自：T. Herbert

• England, whose desolation is thus sought and compassed.

  出自：J. L. Motley

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。