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。

He checked his compass and set off.
他看了一下罗盘就出发了。
But I don't need a compass!
但是我不需要指南针！
It is the inventor of the compass, paper-making, gunpowder and printing.
中国是指南针、造纸术、火药和印刷术的发明者。
They also carried back a stream of inventions, including the compass, gunpowder and printing.
同时，他们也带回了一些发明，包括指南针、火药和印刷术。
A compass needle always points north.
罗盘指针总是指向北方。
He went to all lengths to compass his purpose.
他想尽一切办法去实现他的目标。
In fact, I just watched half of the film THE GOLDEN COMPASS.
事实上，我只是看了电影《黄金罗盘》的一半内容。
He takes his compass and his video camera.
他带着指南针和摄影机。
Daniel: Gunpowder, compass, the paper making, and the printing.
丹尼尔：火药、指南针、造纸术和印刷术。
The invention of paper, the compass, the printing press, the clock.
纸，指南针，印刷机和时钟的发明。