compass
US /ˈkʌm.pəs/
UK /ˈkʌm.pəs/

名詞
1.
指南針, 羅盤
an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it, used for navigation.
範例:
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He used a compass to find his way through the forest.
他用指南針穿過森林。
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The ship's compass helped them stay on course.
船上的羅盤幫助他們保持航向。
2.
圓規
a pair of compasses.
範例:
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The architect used a compass to draw a perfect circle.
建築師用圓規畫了一個完美的圓。
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She learned to use a compass in her geometry class.
她在幾何課上學會了使用圓規。
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動詞
1.
繞行, 環繞
to go around (something) in a circle.
範例:
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The ship compassed the island, searching for a safe harbor.
船隻繞著島嶼航行,尋找安全的港口。
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They compassed the entire city in their search for the lost artifact.
他們走遍了整個城市,尋找失落的文物。
2.
實現, 完成
to achieve or accomplish (something).
範例:
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With great effort, they finally compassed their goal.
經過巨大努力,他們終於實現了目標。
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He hoped to compass a solution to the complex problem.
他希望能找到解決複雜問題的方法。
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