compass
n
1 [C]
(a) (also magnetic compass) device for finding direction, with a needle that points to magnetic north 指南针; 罗盘; 罗经
the points of the compass, ie N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, etc 罗经上的方位(北、 东北、 东、 东南、 南、 西南、 西、 西北等).
(b) similar device for determining direction (指示方向的)类似装置
a radio compass 无线电罗经.
2 [C] (also compasses [pl]) V-shaped instrument with two legs joined by a hinge, used for drawing circles, measuring distances on a map or chart, etc 圆规; 两脚规
a pair of compasses 一只圆规. =>illus 见插图.
3 [U] scope; range 界线; 范围
beyond the compass of the human mind 超出人类智力范围
the compass of a singer's voice, ie the range from the lowest to the highest note that he or she can reach 歌手的音域.
compass v [Tn]
(arch 古) = encompass 2.
🎯 考研助记
com(come)+pass(通过):来到大森林,要通过必须带 指南针
🔁 扩展释义
*['kʌmpәs]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 of fetch a compass
shriekvt.& vi. 尖叫;引人注意;发出一种类似尖叫的声音;
n. 尖叫声;尖锐的声音:一种能使人联想起这种尖叫的声音;
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;