n. 1.周围；界限，区域范围；【音乐】音域。 2.罗盘，罗针仪，指南针。 3.〔pl.〕两脚规，圆规。 4.迂回的路径。 短语和例子 a radio compass station 无线电定向台。 beyond sb.'s compass某人力所不及。 beyond the compass of 越出…范围以外。 fetch [go] a compass 迂回，绕道。 in small compass 紧凑，简洁，在小范围内。 keep (one's desires) within compass 克制着(欲望)，不作妄想。 speak within compass 谨慎小心地说。 within sb.'s compass 某人力所能及。 within the compass of a lifetime 在人的一生中。 vt. 1.〔古语〕围绕；沿着…划一圆圈，沿…绕行一圈。 2.达成，完成(目的)。 3.图谋，计划。 4.了解，领悟。 短语和例子 compass the death of ...图谋杀害…。 compass one's object 达到目的。
navigational instrument for finding directions
drafting instrument used for drawing circles
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" 同义词：scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit,
the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" 同义词：range, reach, grasp,
get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" 同义词：grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend,
travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth" 同义词：circumnavigate,
bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
A compass is a navigational instrument that measures directions in a frame of reference that is stationary relative to the surface of the earth. The frame of reference defines the four cardinal directions (or points) ? north, south, east, and west.
例句与用法
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Keep your desires within compass . 应该把你的欲望限制在适当的范围内。
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Suddenly enemies compassed him on all sides . 敌人突然从四面八方将他包围。
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He checked his compass and set off . 他看了一下罗盘就出发了。
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This compass serves as a protractor . 这个罗盘可用作分度规。
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Observation was enabled to compass its vastness . 观察力却能够看透广阔的空间。
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He went to all lengths to compass his purpose .. 他想尽一切办法去实现他的目标。
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The fanatic compassed the king's death . 那犯人谋弑君主。
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He had checked it with his compass . 他用指南针测定过它。
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His book presents the subject in a small compass . 他的书在小的范围中论述这题目。
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The compass made possible navigation out of sight of land . 罗盘使得远洋航行成为可能。
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