compass
- n.罗盘;指南针;罗经;圆规;范围;罗盘仪;两脚规;界限;范畴
- v.理解；领悟；将…包围；成功办到
复数： compasses
com- 共同,一起 + pass 通过
compassnoun
罗盘；罗经；指南针；罗盘仪
an instrument for finding direction, with a needle that always points to the north
a map and compass
地图和指南针
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
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
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
compass
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N-COUNT 指南针;罗盘
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.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。
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N-PLURAL 圆规
Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. -
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N-COUNT 界限;范围
If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.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。
noun
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- navigational instrument for finding directions
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- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
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- 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
- Synonym: scope range reach orbit ambit
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- the limit of capability
- within the compass of education
- Synonym: range reach grasp
verb
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- get the meaning of something
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
- Synonym: grok get the picture comprehend savvy dig grasp apprehend
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- travel around, either by plane or ship
- We compassed the earth
- Synonym: circumnavigate
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- bring about;accomplish
- This writer attempts more than his talents can compass
数据来源：WordNet
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A compass needle points north .
罗盘指针指向北方。
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The compass needle was pointing north .
罗盘指针指向北方。
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Compass Theatre Company presents a new production of ' King Lear ' .
罗经剧团推出了全新制作的《李尔王》。
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You can go anywhere and still the compass points north or south
无论走到哪里，罗盘仍然指向北或南。
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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。
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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。
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We didn 't have satnav , so the traditional map and compass took over .
我们没有卫星导航系统，因此使用了传统的地图加指南针。
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Sightseers arrived from all points of the compass .
观光者来自四面八方。
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They sailed across the Baltic and North Seas with only a compass to guide them .
他们仅凭一个罗盘的指引驶过了波罗的海和北海。
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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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Without a compass , it is easy to lose one 's bearings in the woods .
在森林中没有指南针是容易迷失方向的。
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With the aid of a compass the traveler can find his bearings .
藉助罗盘，旅行者可以找到自己所处的方位。
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Finance is not within the compass of this department .
财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。
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A compass needle always points north .
罗盘指针总是指向北方。
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The cardinal points of the compass are north , south , east and west .
方位基点就是东西南北。
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The robotics revolution is set to bring humans face to face with an old fear — man-made creations as smart and capable as we are but without a moral compass .
机器人革命势必会使人类直面一种古老的恐惧——拥有和人类同等的智力和能力，但却没有道德准则的人造物。
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A life without goal is like a ship without a compass .
人生没有目标，就像船只没有罗盘。
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Second , pack a map , a compass , and a flashlight in your bag .
其次,在包里带上地图、指南针和手电筒。
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Arriving at the campsite , we were divided into groups and given a tent , some food , a map and a compass .
到了营地，我们被分成几个小组，配备了一个帐篷、一些食物、一张地图和一个指南针。
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Worried that Mr. Lee was angry with us , we tried very hard on our next task --- using the map and compass to find a secret location .
由于担心李先生生我们的气，我们进行下一个任务时非常努力——那就是用地图和指南针寻找一个秘密地点。
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Her students could not compass the simplest problems .
她的学生连最简单的问题都不能理解
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Take your map and compass with you .
带上你的地图和指南针。
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The author boxed the compass of negation in his article .
该作者在文章中依次探讨了各种反面的意见。
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The compass is an instrument of navigation .
罗盘是导航仪器。
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Do you have the compass ?
你有那个罗盘吗？
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It makes sense - as relying on a single navigating3 cue , such as an inbuilt compass , could render them sensitive to change .
这是有道理的，因为依靠单一的线索来定向，比如其体内的生物罗盘，可能使它们对变化十分敏感。
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Research and Development of Electronic Compass Sample Based on Magnetic Resistance Sensor
磁阻式精密电子罗盘样机研制
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A Study on the Error Analysis and Calibration Technique of Digital Compass
数字电子罗盘误差分析及校正技术研究
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Dynamic response analysis for frame structure of platform compass
平台罗经框架结构的动力响应分析
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Algorithm for frequency offset fast detection applied to software radio compass
应用于软件无线电罗盘的频差快速检测算法