| 单词 | compass |
| 释义 | compass['kʌmpəs]n. 指南针, 范围, 音域vt. 包围, 达到, 图谋, 理解【电】 罗盘相关词组:beyond the compass offetch a compass compass com.pass AHD: [k¾m“p…s, k¼m“-] D.J. [6kJmp*s, 6kKm-]K.K. [6kJmp*s, 6k$m-]n.（名词）1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of Earth.指南针：用于确定地理方向的设备，通常包括一个或多个水平安装或悬挂的磁针，可在枢轴上自由活动直到与地球磁场在一条线上2. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.罗盘：另一种设备，例如无线电罗盘或陀螺罗盘，用于确定地理方向3. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.Also called pair of compasses 圆规，两脚规：一种V形设备，用于画圆或圆弧和进行度量，包括一对坚固的端部交接的支杆，其一装有钢笔、铅笔或其他指示器，另一端有尖点作为绘图支杆转动的枢轴也作 pair of compasses4. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference:界限，周围：一个封闭的线或边界；周线：outside the compass of the fence.See Synonyms at &b{circumference} 篱笆周界的外面参见 circumference5. A restricted space or area:区域：受限制的空间或区域：four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.四个巨大的板条箱在起卸机的范围内6. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority:理解范围：范围，如有关理解、感觉和权力：“Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment,&I{[he]} was forced to find his compass in personal experience” (&b{Doris Kearns Goodwin})See Synonyms at &b{range} “由于缺乏连贯性的智慧和道德的约束，［他］ 被迫从个人经验中来了解一切” (多丽丝·克恩斯·古德温)参见 rangev.tr.（及物动词） com.passed,com.pass.ing,com.pass.es 1. To make a circuit of; circle:绕一周；围绕：The sailboat compassed the island.帆船绕岛航行2. To surround; encircle.See Synonyms at surround 环绕；围绕参见 surround3. To understand; comprehend.懂得；理解4. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish.See Synonyms at reach 达到：在实行中成功；完成参见 reach5. To scheme; plot.计划，密谋adj.（形容词）1. Forming a curved configuration.成曲线形的，弯曲的2. Semicircular. Used of bow windows.半圆的。用于弓形窗语源:1. Middle English compas [circle, compass] 中古英语 compas [圆，罗盘] 2. from Old French 源自 古法语 3. from compasser [to measure] 源自 compasser [测量] 4. from Vulgar Latin *compass³re [to pace off] 源自 俗拉丁语 *compass³re [慢慢地走出] 5. Latin com- [com-] 拉丁语 com- [表示“和，与”等意思的前缀] 6. Latin passus [step] * see pace 1拉丁语 passus [步骤] *参见 pace1继承用法:com“passable adj.（形容词） |
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