compass
过去式：
动词过去式: compassed
更多词形：
形容词: compassable | 动词过去式: compassed | 动词过去分词: compassed | 动词现在分词: compassing | 动词第三人称单数: compasses |
单词例句：
The compass was invented in China very long ago.
在很早的时候，中国就有了指南针的发明。
His book presents the subject in a small compass.
他的书在小的范围中论述这题目。
The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.
该作者在文章中依次探讨了各种反面的意见。
The captain had to rectify the compass reading.
船长不得不校正罗盘读数。
This knowledge is really beyond the compass of her immature mind.
这门学问确实是超出了她那未成熟的智力范围。
A sight on a quadrant or compass.
照准器象限仪或罗盘上的准星
The needle on a compass points north.
指南针的指针是指向北的。
This compass serves as a protractor.
这个罗盘可用作分度规。
If you haven't a compass, use the stars to guide you.
倘若没有指南针，可利用星辰引路。