| 单词 | compass |
| 释义 | compass (once / 312 pages) 1n 2n 3n 4v 5v 6v Long before we had GPS (Global Positioning System) devices, people used a magnetic instrument called a compass for navigation. Some people still use a compass to navigate — usually when their GPS isn’t working. Compass can also refer to another type of instrument, one that’s used for drawing circles; this should be familiar to you if you have ever studied geometry. In addition, compass can mean "range" or "scope." If you decide to hike the Appalachian Trail, using a compass (the navigational kind) should hopefully fall within your compass of ability. If not, we hope you own a reliable GPS. WORD FAMILYcompass: compassed, compasses, compassing, encompass+/encompass: encompassed, encompasses, encompassing, encompassment/encompassing: encompassingly/encompassment: encompassments USAGE EXAMPLESWhat was diverse about them lay in intangibles: personality, moral compass, I.Q. — all hard to read in a formal portrait. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) It is hard to read Mr. Trump’s compass on these issues. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) People through the ages understood that the importance of staying in touch through the darkness provides us with a compass to find our way. Seattle Times(Dec 22, 2016) 1 n navigational instrument for finding directions 2Hypo|Hyper gyrocompass a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead magnetic compasscompass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north compass card, mariner's compasscompass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north navigational instrument an instrument used for navigating n drafting instrument used for drawing circles 3Hyper drafting instrument an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings 1n an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" within the compass of this article Syn|Hypo|Hyper ambit, orbit, range, reach, scope approximate range, ballpark near to the scope or range of something confinesa bounded scope contrastthe range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness) internationalism, internationalityquality of being international in scope latitudescope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction horizon, purview, viewthe range of interest or activity that can be anticipated expanse, sweepa wide scope gamuta complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions" spectruma broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities palette, palletthe range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art extent the distance or area or volume over which something extends 2n the limit of capability 4within the compass of education Syn|Hypo|Hyper grasp, range, reach ken, sight the range of vision capability, capableness, potentiality an aptitude that may be developed v travel around, either by plane or ship 5We compassed the earth Syn|Hyper circumnavigate circle travel around something v bring about; accomplish 6This writer attempts more than his talents can compass Hyper accomplish, achieve, attain, reach to gain with effort v get the meaning of something Syn|Hypo|Hyper apprehend, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy figure understand catch on, cotton on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twigunderstand, usually after some initial difficulty intuitknow or grasp by intuition or feeling digestarrange and integrate in the mind understand know and comprehend the nature or meaning of |
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