英语词汇“compassless”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 n. [countable]

Geographyan instrument for determining directions.
SurveyingOften, compasses. [plural] a V-shaped instrument for drawing circles, measuring distances, etc.
space within limits;
area;
extent;
range;
scope;
limit: the broad compass of the novel.

See -pass-¹.

com•pass n.

Geographyan instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north.
the enclosing line or limits of any area;
perimeter:You can find anything you want downtown within the compass of ten square blocks.
space within limits;
area;
extent;
range;
scope:the narrow compass of the strait; the broad compass of the novel.
Music and DanceAlso called range. the total range of tones of a voice or of a musical instrument.
due or proper limits;
moderate bounds:Their behavior stayed within the compass of propriety.
a passing round;
circuit:the compass of a year.
Often, compasses. an instrument for drawing or describing circles, measuring distances, etc., consisting generally of two movable, rigid legs hinged to each other at one end (usually used with pair of ):to spread the legs of a compass and draw a larger circle.
Astronomy(cap.)
- Also called Mariner's Compass. the constellation Pyxis.
- Compasses, the constellation Circinus.

adj.

curved;
forming a curve or arc:a compass timber; compass roof.

v.t.

to go or move round;
make the circuit of:It would take a week to compass his property on foot.
to extend or stretch around;
hem in;
surround;
encircle:An old stone wall compasses their property.
to attain or achieve;
accomplish;
obtain.
to contrive;
plot;
scheme:to compass a treacherous plan.
to make curved or circular.
to comprehend;
to grasp, as with the mind:His mind could not compass the extent of the disaster.

Old French, derivative of compasser
Vulgar Latin *compāssāre, equivalent. to compāss(us) equal step (Latin com- com- + pāssus pace¹) + -āre verb, verbal suffix; (noun, nominal) Middle English compas
Old French compasser to measure
(verb, verbal) Middle English compassen 1250–1300

com′pass•a•ble, adj.
com′pass•less, adj.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See range.

单词	compassless
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pass /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Geographyan instrument for determining directions. SurveyingOften, compasses. [plural] a V-shaped instrument for drawing circles, measuring distances, etc. space within limits; area; extent; range; scope; limit: the broad compass of the novel. See -pass-¹. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 com•pass (kum′pəs),USA pronunciation n. Geographyan instrument for determining directions, as by means of a freely rotating magnetized needle that indicates magnetic north. the enclosing line or limits of any area; perimeter:You can find anything you want downtown within the compass of ten square blocks. space within limits; area; extent; range; scope:the narrow compass of the strait; the broad compass of the novel. Music and DanceAlso called range. the total range of tones of a voice or of a musical instrument. due or proper limits; moderate bounds:Their behavior stayed within the compass of propriety. a passing round; circuit:the compass of a year. Often, compasses. an instrument for drawing or describing circles, measuring distances, etc., consisting generally of two movable, rigid legs hinged to each other at one end (usually used with pair of ):to spread the legs of a compass and draw a larger circle. Astronomy(cap.) `Also called Mariner's Compass.` the constellation Pyxis. Compasses, the constellation Circinus. adj. curved; forming a curve or arc:a compass timber; compass roof. v.t. to go or move round; make the circuit of:It would take a week to compass his property on foot. to extend or stretch around; hem in; surround; encircle:An old stone wall compasses their property. to attain or achieve; accomplish; obtain. to contrive; plot; scheme:to compass a treacherous plan. to make curved or circular. to comprehend; to grasp, as with the mind:His mind could not compass the extent of the disaster. Old French, derivative of compasser Vulgar Latin *compāssāre, equivalent. to compāss(us) equal step (Latin com- com- + pāssus pace¹) + -āre verb, verbal suffix; (noun, nominal) Middle English compas Old French compasser to measure (verb, verbal) Middle English compassen 1250–1300 com′pass•a•ble, adj. com′pass•less, adj. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See range.
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