compass

['kʌmpəs]

n.圆规, 指南针, 范围
vt.达到, 围绕, 图谋

n.

1. 罗盘, 指南针[C]

The compass was first used in sailing.

罗盘首先用在航海上。

2. (制图用的)圆规[P1]

3. 范围, 界线; 周围, 界线[C][S1]

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。

4. 【音】音域

vt.

1. 图谋, 计划

2. 围绕……而行, 包围

3. 达到, 获得

He did everything within his power to compass his ends.

他竭尽全力以求达到目的。

4. 理解, 领会

词形变化

形容词: compassable | 动词过去式: compassed | 动词过去分词: compassed | 动词现在分词: compassing | 动词第三人称单数: compasses |

词义辨析

同义:

v.图谋, 计划

contrive  plot  complot  scheme  intrigue  collude  conspire  machinate

n.罗盘仪, 指南针

needle  direction finder  earth inductor

v.理解, 领悟

understand  comprehend  follow  catch  grasp  take in  apprehend  get hold of  catch on  see  perceive

n.圆周, 周围, 界限

periphery  circumference  ambit  confines  bound  limit  bourn  limits

n.区域, 范围

area  extent  range  scope  reach  spread  sweep  section  region  zone  territory  realm  domain  province

n.音域

scale  register  gamut

n.迂回旋转路径, 轨道

circuit  orbit  turn

a.弯曲的, 迂回的

curved  bowed  crooked  arched  cambered  embowed

v.围绕……划圆圈, 沿……绕行一圈

lap  circle  circumambulate

v.环绕, 划……界限

surround  encircle  encompass  environ  engird  girdle  belt  ring  hem in

v.达成, 完成, 获得

obtain  acquire  procure  get  get hold of  achieve  accomplish  fulfil  carry out  carry off  bring off  come through  do  discharge  execute  dispatch  polish off  effect  effectuate  

同义参见:

width  actualize  breadth  universe  border  

英英释义

名词 compass:

navigational instrument for finding directions

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

同义词：scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit

the limit of capability

同义词：range, reach, grasp

drafting instrument used for drawing circles

动词 compass:

bring about; accomplish

travel around, either by plane or ship

同义词：circumnavigate

get the meaning of something

同义词：grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend

补充

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

例句

1. We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.我们不得不靠指南针和不错的运气才来到这里。 2. Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.在一本正常篇幅的书里, 这种全面的调查根本做不到。 3. Another cloud of witnesses compasses me about.又一群目击者把我围了起来。 4. a magnificent view, extending as far as the eye can compass一望无际的壮丽景色 5. Their ship was compassing the earth.他们的船正围绕着地球环行。 6. Suddenly enemies compassed them on all sides.敌人突然从四面八方将他们包围。 7. In order to compass our object we must work hard.为了达到我们的目标，我们必须努力工作。 8. They compassed the president's death.他们图谋 刺杀总统。 9. She could not compass the simplest problems.她连最简单的问题都不能理解。 10. the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book.那次事件有着本书所没有涉及的政治影响。 11. goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market.归入自由市场范围内的商品和服务。 12. this region had within its compass many types of agriculture.这片区域内有多种农业。 13. the cellos were playing in a rather sombre part of their compass.大提琴在相当低沉的音域中演奏。 14. the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world.麦哲伦环游世界所乘坐的船。 15. we were compassed round by a thick fog.我们被笼罩在浓雾之中。 16. he compassed his end only by the exercise of gentle violence.他只稍施暴力就达到了目的。 17. They had to find their way back to the camp using a map and a compass.他们得靠地图和指南针寻找返回营地的路。 18. a pair of compasses一把圆规 19. He always carries a compass when he walks in the woods.在树林中行走时，他总是带着指南针。 20. Guests arrived from all points of the compass. [=directions]客人们从四面八方到来。 21. His religion is the compass that guides him.他的宗教信仰是指引他的向导。 22. Interest rates serve as a compass for determining whether to buy or sell stocks.利率是决定股票买卖的指向标。 23. The character in the movie had no moral compass to tell him that stealing was wrong.影片中的那个人物没有道德指针，意识不到偷窃是错误的行为。 24. a pair of compasses [=dividers]一副两脚规 25. That topic falls beyond the compass [=beyond the scope] of my research.那个题目超出了我的研究范围。