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

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to box the compass and variants.

a. Of the wind: to change direction dramatically or frequently; esp. to make a complete turn or circuit in a relatively short period of time.

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the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > turn round or to face a direction > make a complete turn

to box the compass1680

1680 Upon Stately Struct. Bow-Church (single sheet) The Wind's at North! and now his Hissing fork, Whirles round, to meet a flattering gale from York! Boxing the Compass, with each freshing Gale, But still to London turns his threatning Tayle.

1869 R. D. Blackmore Lorna Doone II. xiv. 184 The wind would regularly box the compass..in the course of every day, following where the sun should be.

2007 Observer (Nexis) 8 July (Sport section) 15 The 2000 Finn Olympic gold medallist..was leading the Star class seventh race when it was abandoned as the normally stable wind boxed the compass at the end of the fifth leg.

b. Nautical. To know or recite the points of the compass (usually 32 in number) in order, esp. as a means of demonstrating nautical knowledge. Now somewhat dated.

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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > navigational aids > [verb (intransitive)] > repeat points of compass

to box the compass1681

1681 T. D'Urfey Sir Barnaby Whigg iv. ii. 42 But if you will have a taste of my skill, you shall: you shall hear me say, and Box my Compass... Nore, Nore and by East, Nore, Nore-East, Nore-East and by Nore, [etc.].

1727 Pleasant Hist. Gillian of Croydon iv. 70 Since first I learn'd to splice a Rope,..or box my Compass..or run aloft, and reeve a Sail.

1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy II. ii. 35 I can raise a perpendicular..and box the compass.

1908 C. E. Long Lake Steam-manship & Guide to Marine Board Exam. I. 31 The proper way to box the compass is to repeat each quarter point as you come to it, that is, reading from N to E, then S to E, S to W and N to W.

2009 Ireland's Eye Jan. 6/2 He told me that by the time the ‘Sociality’ would dock at Leith, I must box the compass and skull the jolly boat.

c. figurative. To cover or scrutinize every opinion, action, etc., relating to something; to know or cover every aspect of a subject. Also: to change or reverse one's position regarding a particular issue, etc. (cf. tack v.¹ 8b).

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the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose [verb (intransitive)]

wendOE

divert1430

to turn one's tale1525

relent1528

revolt1540

resile?a1597

crinkle1612

to throw in (or up) one's cards1688

to box the compass1714

to turn round1808

crawfish1848

to back down1849

duff1883

back-pedal1891

punk1920

back-track1947

to back off1961

1714 Ess. upon Trade, & Publick Credit 16 Granting all other Bankrupts a plenary Indulgence to swear at large, (or to box the Compass with equivocating Affidavits).

1751 W. Wills Narr. Adventures & Sufferings 16 I do not want to spin out my Story..from one Volume to another, more than the Subject will bear; I judge it quite superfluous to box round the whole Compass, when I may get at my Journey's End, by a directer and a shorter Road.

1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 213 Cobbet..Has box'd every point of the compass to Gammon.

1833 Fraser's Mag. 8 29 The Mercury..boxed round the political compass, following instinctively its old employer—Interest.

1892 A. Conan Doyle in Strand Mag. Mar. 287/2 It's a very pretty diversity of opinion. We have boxed the compass among us.

1941 H. G. Wells Guide to New World 16 This absurd ‘Leader’ has completely boxed the compass from the original vehement anti-communism that won the financial support of the silly German ‘business men’ at the beginning of his trajectory.

1988 C. Bruck Predator's Ball i. iii. 57 He had the history of data—he knew the companies, he knew their trading prices, probably their daily trading prices going back at least to 1971. He had boxed the compass.

单词	to box the compass
释义	> as lemmas to box the compass Phrases to box the compass and variants. a. Of the wind: to change direction dramatically or frequently; esp. to make a complete turn or circuit in a relatively short period of time. ΘΚΠ the world > space > direction > point or lie in a direction [verb (intransitive)] > turn round or to face a direction > make a complete turn to box the compass1680 1680 Upon Stately Struct. Bow-Church (single sheet) The Wind's at North! and now his Hissing fork, Whirles round, to meet a flattering gale from York! Boxing the Compass, with each freshing Gale, But still to London turns his threatning Tayle. 1869 R. D. Blackmore Lorna Doone II. xiv. 184 The wind would regularly box the compass..in the course of every day, following where the sun should be. 2007 Observer (Nexis) 8 July (Sport section) 15 The 2000 Finn Olympic gold medallist..was leading the Star class seventh race when it was abandoned as the normally stable wind boxed the compass at the end of the fifth leg. b. Nautical. To know or recite the points of the compass (usually 32 in number) in order, esp. as a means of demonstrating nautical knowledge. Now somewhat dated. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > navigational aids > [verb (intransitive)] > repeat points of compass to box the compass1681 1681 T. D'Urfey Sir Barnaby Whigg iv. ii. 42 But if you will have a taste of my skill, you shall: you shall hear me say, and Box my Compass... Nore, Nore and by East, Nore, Nore-East, Nore-East and by Nore, [etc.]. 1727 Pleasant Hist. Gillian of Croydon iv. 70 Since first I learn'd to splice a Rope,..or box my Compass..or run aloft, and reeve a Sail. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy II. ii. 35 I can raise a perpendicular..and box the compass. 1908 C. E. Long Lake Steam-manship & Guide to Marine Board Exam. I. 31 The proper way to box the compass is to repeat each quarter point as you come to it, that is, reading from N to E, then S to E, S to W and N to W. 2009 Ireland's Eye Jan. 6/2 He told me that by the time the ‘Sociality’ would dock at Leith, I must box the compass and skull the jolly boat. c. figurative. To cover or scrutinize every opinion, action, etc., relating to something; to know or cover every aspect of a subject. Also: to change or reverse one's position regarding a particular issue, etc. (cf. tack v.¹ 8b). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > reverse or abandon one's purpose [verb (intransitive)] wendOE divert1430 to turn one's tale1525 relent1528 revolt1540 resile?a1597 crinkle1612 to throw in (or up) one's cards1688 to box the compass1714 to turn round1808 crawfish1848 to back down1849 duff1883 back-pedal1891 punk1920 back-track1947 to back off1961 1714 Ess. upon Trade, & Publick Credit 16 Granting all other Bankrupts a plenary Indulgence to swear at large, (or to box the Compass with equivocating Affidavits). 1751 W. Wills Narr. Adventures & Sufferings 16 I do not want to spin out my Story..from one Volume to another, more than the Subject will bear; I judge it quite superfluous to box round the whole Compass, when I may get at my Journey's End, by a directer and a shorter Road. 1815 W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 213 Cobbet..Has box'd every point of the compass to Gammon. 1833 Fraser's Mag. 8 29 The Mercury..boxed round the political compass, following instinctively its old employer—Interest. 1892 A. Conan Doyle in Strand Mag. Mar. 287/2 It's a very pretty diversity of opinion. We have boxed the compass among us. 1941 H. G. Wells Guide to New World 16 This absurd ‘Leader’ has completely boxed the compass from the original vehement anti-communism that won the financial support of the silly German ‘business men’ at the beginning of his trajectory. 1988 C. Bruck Predator's Ball i. iii. 57 He had the history of data—he knew the companies, he knew their trading prices, probably their daily trading prices going back at least to 1971. He had boxed the compass. extracted from boxv.² < as lemmas
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