| 释义 |
Noun: compass kúmpus- Navigational instrument for finding directions
- An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
"within the compass of this article"
- scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit - The limit of capability
"within the compass of education"
- range, reach, grasp - Drafting instrument used for drawing circles
Verb: compass kúmpus- Travel around, either by plane or ship
"We compassed the earth"
- circumnavigate - Get the meaning of something
- grok [N. Amer], get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend - [archaic] Bring about; accomplish
"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass"
Derived forms: compassing, compasses, compassed Type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, capability, capableness, circle, drafting instrument, extent, navigational instrument, potentiality, reach, understand Encyclopedia: Compass |