a. 围绕的, 达到的
v bring about; accomplish
v travel around, either by plane or ship
v get the meaning of something

compass的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. Now we begin to draw a circle with compasses.现在我们开始用圆规画一个圆。
  2. I need a compass to draw a circle.我需要一支圆规画圆。
  3. A compass needle points to the north.罗盘的指针永远指向北方。
  4. The compass was invented by the Chinese, as is well known.众所周知,指南针是中国人发明的。
  5. Finance is not within the compass of our department.财政不在我们这个部门的管辖范围之内。
  6. Her action go beyond the compass of proper social behavior.她的举动越出了正当的社交行为的范围。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. In order to compass our object we must work hard.为了达到我们的目标,我们必须努力工作。
  2. He tried his best to compass his purpose.他尽力去实现他的目标。
  3. The sailboat compassed the island.帆船绕岛航行
  4. Suddenly we compassed the enemies on all sides.我们突然从四面八方将敌人包围了。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. A compass needle always points north.罗盘指针总是指向北方。
  2. The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses.老师要求我们买圆规。
  3. Finance is not within the compass of this department.财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
be beyond the compass of
    超出某人〔某事〕的范围 be beyond the limit of sth

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • read a compass读罗盘
形容词+~
  • magnetic compass磁性罗盘
名词+~
  • radio〔wireless〕 compass无线电罗盘
介词+~
  • beyond compass超出…的范围
  • a pair of compasses一副圆规
  • within〔in〕 the compass在范围内

经典引文

  • The Caspian Sea is in compasse neere three thousand miles.

    出自:T. Herbert
  • England, whose desolation is thus sought and compassed.

    出自:J. L. Motley
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