单词盒子

compass

C 开头单词

音标发音

  • 英式音标 [ˈkʌm.pəs]
  • 美式音标 [ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-]
  • 国际音标 ['kʌmpəs]
  • 英式发音
  • 美式发音

基本解释

  • n.圆规；指南针；范围
  • vt.达到；围绕；图谋

词源解说

  • 直接源自拉丁语的compassare，意为沿着……走。

词根记忆

  • com(完全) + pass(通过)→在海上完全通过它辨别方向→罗盘，指南针
  • com(共同) + pass(脚步)→共同通过脚步丈量，进行均分→范围

同根派生

     

英汉例句

    用作名词 (n.)

  • A compass needle always points north.
    罗盘指针总是指向北方。

词组短语

    用作名词 (n.)

    动词+～

  • read a compass 读罗盘

    • 形容词+～

  • magnetic compass 磁罗盘，磁罗经

    • 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

    • 短语

  • KANPAS compass 康百世专业指南针;康百世指南针
  • JEEP compass 指南者;吉普指南者;指南针
  • compass bearing 罗盘方位角;利用指南针;[航][水运]罗盘方位;罗经方位

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • (DIRECTION DEVICE) a device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to magnetic north
  • (MEASURING DEVICE) a V-shaped device that is used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps
  • (LIMIT) a particular range (of ability, activity, interest, etc.)

    • 柯林斯英英字典

  • A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.