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compass n.圆规；指南针；范围vt.达到；围绕；图谋 (1) 现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。(2) 我需要一支圆规画圆。(3) 罗盘的指针永远指向北方。(4) 财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。(5) 她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。(6) 为了达到我们的目标，我们必须努力工作。(7) 他尽力去实现他的目标。(8) 帆船绕岛航行(9) 我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。 Compass can also refer to another type of instrument, one that’s used for drawing circles; this should be familiar to you if you have ever studied geometry. In addition, compass can mean "range" or "scope." If you decide to hike the Appalachian Trail, using a compass (the navigational kind) should hopefully fall within your compass of ability. If not, we hope you own a reliable GPS.

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英 ['kʌmpəs] 美 ['kʌmpəs] (1) Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses.(2) I need a compass to draw a circle.(3) A compass needle points to the north.(4) Finance is not within the compass of our department.(5) Her action go beyond the compass of proper social behavior.(6) In order to compass our object we must work hard.(7) He tried his best to compass his purpose.(8) The sailboat compassed the island.(9) Suddenly we compassed the enemies on all sides. Long before we had GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, people used a magnetic instrument called a compass for navigation. Some people still use a compass to navigate — usually when their GPS isn’t working. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]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。2[N-PLURAL 复数名词]圆规 Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles.   [also a pair of N]3[N-COUNT 可数名词]界限；范围 If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.   [usu sing]  [FORMAL 正式]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。

英语单词	compass
英美音标	英 ['kʌmpəs] 美 ['kʌmpəs]
中文释义	n.圆规；指南针；范围 vt.达到；围绕；图谋
英语例句	(1) Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses. (2) I need a compass to draw a circle. (3) A compass needle points to the north. (4) Finance is not within the compass of our department. (5) Her action go beyond the compass of proper social behavior. (6) In order to compass our object we must work hard. (7) He tried his best to compass his purpose. (8) The sailboat compassed the island. (9) Suddenly we compassed the enemies on all sides.
中文例句	(1) 现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。 (2) 我需要一支圆规画圆。 (3) 罗盘的指针永远指向北方。 (4) 财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。 (5) 她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。 (6) 为了达到我们的目标，我们必须努力工作。 (7) 他尽力去实现他的目标。 (8) 帆船绕岛航行 (9) 我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。
vocabulary简明	Long before we had GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, people used a magnetic instrument called a compass for navigation. Some people still use a compass to navigate — usually when their GPS isn’t working.
vocabulary扩展	Compass can also refer to another type of instrument, one that’s used for drawing circles; this should be familiar to you if you have ever studied geometry. In addition, compass can mean "range" or "scope." If you decide to hike the Appalachian Trail, using a compass (the navigational kind) should hopefully fall within your compass of ability. If not, we hope you own a reliable GPS.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]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。 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]圆规 Compasses are a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. [also a pair of N] 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]界限；范围 If something is within the compass of something or someone, it is within their limits or abilities. [usu sing] [FORMAL 正式] 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。

Compass Instrument Draw Needle Points North Compassed Gps