com.pass

compass的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɔm-]
KK音标发音： [ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-]

compass的词性：
n.（名词）

1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisting of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the magnetic field of Earth.
指南针：用于确定地理方向的设备，通常包括一个或多个水平安装或悬挂的磁针，可在枢轴上自由活动直到与地球磁场在一条线上

2. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
罗盘：另一种设备，例如无线电罗盘或陀螺罗盘，用于确定地理方向

3. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned.Also called pair of compasses
圆规，两脚规：一种V形设备，用于画圆或圆弧和进行度量，包括一对坚固的端部交接的支杆，其一装有钢笔、铅笔或其他指示器，另一端有尖点作为绘图支杆转动的枢轴也作 pair of compasses

4. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference:
界限，周围：一个封闭的线或边界；周线：

outside the compass of the fence.See Synonyms at circumference
篱笆周界的外面参见 circumference

5. A restricted space or area:
区域：受限制的空间或区域：

four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.
四个巨大的板条箱在起卸机的范围内

6. Range or scope, as of understanding, perception, or authority:
理解范围：范围，如有关理解、感觉和权力：

“Lacking a coherent intellectual and moral commitment, [he] was forced to find his compass in personal experience” (Doris Kearns Goodwin)See Synonyms at range
“由于缺乏连贯性的智慧和道德的约束，［他］ 被迫从个人经验中来了解一切” (多丽丝·克恩斯·古德温)参见 range

compass的词性：
v.tr.（及物动词）

7. To make a circuit of; circle:
绕一周；围绕：

The sailboat compassed the island.
帆船绕岛航行

8. To surround; encircle.See Synonyms at surround
环绕；围绕参见 surround

9. To understand; comprehend.
懂得；理解

10. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish.See Synonyms at reach
达到：在实行中成功；完成参见 reach

11. To scheme; plot.
计划，密谋

compass的词性：
adj.（形容词）

12. Forming a curved configuration.
成曲线形的，弯曲的

13. Semicircular. Used of bow windows.
半圆的。用于弓形窗

compass的词源：

14. Middle English compas [circle, compass]
中古英语 compas [圆，罗盘]

15. from Old French
源自 古法语

16. from compasser [to measure]
源自 compasser [测量]

17. from Vulgar Latin *compass3re [to pace off]
源自 俗拉丁语 *compass3re [慢慢地走出]

18. Latin com- [com-]
拉丁语 com- [表示“和，与”等意思的前缀]

19. Latin passus [step] * see pace ¹
拉丁语 passus [步骤] *参见 pace¹

compass的词性：
adj.（形容词）