compasses
英 [ˈkʌmpəsɪz]
美 [ˈkʌmpəsɪz]
n. 罗盘; 罗经; 指南针; 罗盘仪; 圆规; 两脚规; 范围; 范畴; 界限
compass的复数
柯林斯词典
- N-COUNT 指南针;罗盘
Acompassis an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.- We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
我们不得不依靠指南针和不错的运气找到这儿来。
- We had to rely on a compass and a lot of luck to get here.
- 圆规
Compassesare a hinged V-shaped instrument that you use for drawing circles. - N-COUNT 界限;范围
If something is withinthe compass ofsomething or someone, it is within their limits or abilities.- Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
在通常一本书的篇幅中要作如此全面的调查不太实际。
- Within the compass of a normal sized book such a comprehensive survey was not practicable.
双语例句
- He said that our world's magnetic field might influence your life even more in the years ahead, as more and more personal devices are equipped with compasses.
茅斯说，随着越来越多的私人设备上安装了罗盘，地磁场势必给人们的生活带来更深远的影响。 - Magnetic compasses are used by travelers and navigators to tell them the direction, in which they are traveling.
磁罗盘被旅行者和航海家经常使用于指明方向，他们依附方向旅行。 - The utility model not only ensures the quality of the gas cutting compasses and improves the working efficiency of gas cutting, but also reduces the cost and adapts to the working site.
本实用新型不仅确保气割圆的质量提高气割的工作效率，而且降低成本适应于现场。 - Chinese compasses always point south!
中国的罗盘总是指向南方！ - Researchers have found that migrating animals use a variety of inner compasses to help them navigate.
研究人员已经发现迁徙性动物可以借助各种各样的体内罗盘来校正方向。 - They were without radios, life-jackets, or even compasses.
他们没有发报机、救生衣，甚至没有罗盘。 - How many pair of compasses do he have?
他有几支圆规？ - With straightedge and compasses, divide a segment of a into 2 parts.
用直尺和圆规把线段a分成两部分。 - Although this kind of method can involve certain frame-up compasses measure, but proper use is no problem.
虽然这种方法会涉及到一定的不正规手段，但是适当的使用是没问题的。 - It is easy to describe a circle if you have a pair of compasses.
如果你有一副圆规，就很容易画一个圆。