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1. Oxford Dictionary

   compass

   • IPA[ˈkʌmpəs]

   英式

   • n.
     an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it；an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen
   • v.
     go round (something) in a circular course；surround or hem in on all sides

   • verb: compass, 3rd person present: compasses, gerund or present participle: compassing, past tense: compassed, past participle: compassed

   • noun: compass, plural noun: compasses

2. • 釋義
   • 相關詞

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it walkers should be equipped with a map and compass a magnetic compass
   • 2. an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass
   • 3. the range or scope of something the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market
   • ▪ the enclosing limits of an area this region had within its compass many types of agriculture
   • ▪ the range of notes that can be produced by a voice or a musical instrument the cellos were playing in a rather sombre part of their compass

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. go round (something) in a circular course the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world
   • ▪ surround or hem in on all sides we were compassed round by a thick fog
   • 2. contrive to accomplish (something) he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence

   compass rose

   • n.
     a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

   Oxford American Dictionary

   beam compass

   • n.
     a drawing compass consisting of a horizontal rod or beam connected by sliding sockets to two ...

   Oxford Dictionary

   compass card

   • n.
     a circular rotating card showing the 32 principal bearings, forming the indicator of a magnetic ...

   Oxford Dictionary

   compass saw

   • n.
     a handsaw with a narrow blade for cutting curves.

   Oxford Dictionary

   moral compass

   • n.
     used in reference to a person's ability to judge what is right and wrong and act accordingly: he is by no means the only senior politician who has mislaid his moral compass

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   compass rose

   • n.
     a graduated circle printed on a map or chart from which bearings can be taken.

   Oxford Dictionary

   compass card

   • n.
     a circular rotating card showing the 32 principal bearings, forming the indicator of a magnetic ...

   Oxford American Dictionary

   bow compass

   • n.
     a compass with jointed legs.

   Oxford Dictionary

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   compass

   • IPA[ˈkəmpəs]

   美式

   • n.
     an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and ... walkers should be equipped with a map and compass a magnetic compass
   • v.
     go around (something) in a circular course: the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world

   Oxford American Dictionary