英语词汇“compass”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

com·pass

(kŭmpəs, kŏm-)

a. 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 earth's magnetic field.

b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.

2. 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.

3. Awareness or understanding of one's purpose or objectives: "Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience" (Doris Kearns Goodwin).

a. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See Synonyms at circumference.

b. A restricted space or area: four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.

c. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: The subject falls outside the compass of this study. See Synonyms at range.

5. Music See range.

tr.v. com·passed, com·pass·ing, com·pass·es

1. To make a circuit of; circle: The sailboat compassed the island.

2. To surround; encircle: The trees compass the grave.

3. To understand; comprehend: "God ... is too great a profundity to be compassed by human cerebration" (Flann O'Brian).

a. To accomplish or bring about: "He compassed his end only by the exercise of gentle violence" (Henry James).

b. To gain or achieve: "She had compassed the high felicity of seeing the two men beautifully take to each another" (Henry James).

5. To scheme; plot: compass the death of the king.

adj.

Forming a curve.

[Middle English compas, circle, compass, from Old French, from compasser, to measure, from Vulgar Latin *compassāre, to pace off : Latin com-, com- + Latin passus, step; see PACE¹.]

compass·a·ble adj.

compass

top: directional compass

bottom: bow compass

单词	compass
释义	com·pass (kŭmpəs, kŏm-) n. 1. a. 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 earth's magnetic field. b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction. 2. 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. 3. Awareness or understanding of one's purpose or objectives: "Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience" (Doris Kearns Goodwin). 4. a. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference: outside the compass of the fence. See Synonyms at circumference. b. A restricted space or area: four huge crates within the compass of the elevator. c. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority: The subject falls outside the compass of this study. See Synonyms at range. 5. Music See range. tr.v. com·passed, com·pass·ing, com·pass·es 1. To make a circuit of; circle: The sailboat compassed the island. 2. To surround; encircle: The trees compass the grave. 3. To understand; comprehend: "God ... is too great a profundity to be compassed by human cerebration" (Flann O'Brian). 4. a. To accomplish or bring about: "He compassed his end only by the exercise of gentle violence" (Henry James). b. To gain or achieve: "She had compassed the high felicity of seeing the two men beautifully take to each another" (Henry James). 5. To scheme; plot: compass the death of the king. adj. Forming a curve. [Middle English compas, circle, compass, from Old French, from compasser, to measure, from Vulgar Latin compassāre, to pace off : Latin com-, com- + Latin passus, step; see PACE¹.] compass·a·ble* adj. compass compass top: directional compass bottom: bow compass
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