compass

音标发音

• 英式音标 [ˈkʌm.pəs]
• 美式音标 [ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-]
• 国际音标 ['kʌmpəs]
• 英式发音
• 美式发音

基本解释

• n.圆规；指南针；范围
• vt.达到；围绕；图谋

词源解说

• 直接源自拉丁语的compassare，意为沿着……走。

词根记忆

• com(完全) + pass(通过)→在海上完全通过它辨别方向→罗盘，指南针
• com(共同) + pass(脚步)→共同通过脚步丈量，进行均分→范围

同根派生

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英汉例句

用作名词 (n.)

• A compass needle always points north.
  罗盘指针总是指向北方。

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词组短语

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

• read a compass 读罗盘

形容词+～

• magnetic compass 磁罗盘，磁罗经

名词+～

• radio 〔wireless〕 compass 无线电罗盘

介词+～

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

短语

• KANPAS compass 康百世专业指南针;康百世指南针
• JEEP compass 指南者;吉普指南者;指南针
• compass bearing 罗盘方位角;利用指南针;[航][水运]罗盘方位;罗经方位

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英英字典

剑桥英英字典

• (DIRECTION DEVICE) a device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to magnetic north
• (MEASURING DEVICE) a V-shaped device that is used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps
• (LIMIT) a particular range (of ability, activity, interest, etc.)

柯林斯英英字典

• A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.

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