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com·pass AHD[kŭmʹpəs, kŏmʹ-] D.J.[ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɒm-]K.K.[ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-]n.（名词） drawing a circle with a compassPhotoDisc, Inc.- 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
- 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
- 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 compasses
- 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 circumference 篱笆周界的外面 参见 circumference
- 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
- 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,[he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience" (Doris Kearns Goodwin)See Synonyms at 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 range
v.tr.（及物动词）com.passed, com.pass.ing, com.pass.es - To make a circuit of; circle:绕一周；围绕：The sailboat compassed the island.帆船绕岛航行
- To surround; encircle.See Synonyms at surround 环绕；围绕 参见 surround
- To understand; comprehend.懂得；理解
- To succeed in carrying out; accomplish.See Synonyms at reach 达到：在实行中成功；完成 参见 reach
- To scheme; plot.计划，密谋
adj.（形容词）- Forming a curved configuration.成曲线形的，弯曲的
- Semicircular. Used of bow windows.半圆的。用于弓形窗
- Middle English compas [circle, compass] 中古英语 compas [圆，罗盘]
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from compasser [to measure] 源自 compasser [测量]
- from Vulgar Latin *compassāre [to pace off] 源自 俗拉丁语 *compassāre [慢慢地走出]
- Latin com- [com-] 拉丁语 com- [表示“和，与”等意思的前缀]
- Latin passus [step] * see pace 1拉丁语 passus [步骤] * 参见 pace1
comʹpassable adj.（形容词） |