
compass
词源
源自拉丁语 'compassare',意为 '测量' 或 '环绕',后经古法语传入英语。
noun
❶ 一种用于确定方向的工具,通常包含一个可旋转的磁针,指向地球的磁北极。
“He used a compass to find his way through the forest.”
(他用指南针在森林中找路。)
“The compass needle always points north.”
(指南针的指针总是指向北方。)
❶ 一种绘图工具,用于画圆或弧线,通常由两条可调节的腿组成。
“He drew a perfect circle with his compass.”
(他用圆规画了一个完美的圆。)
“The geometry teacher showed us how to use a compass.”
(几何老师教我们如何使用圆规。)
verb
❶ 围绕某物移动或环绕,通常指在某个范围内活动。
“The ship compassed the island before docking.”
(船在停靠前绕岛航行了一圈。)
“They compassed the entire park in their search.”
(他们搜索了整个公园。)
常见短语
moral compass — 指一个人判断是非对错的内在标准或道德准则。
“His strong moral compass guided him to always tell the truth.”
(他强烈的道德准则引导他总是说实话。)
compass rose — 地图或指南针上显示方向的图形标记,通常标有北、南、东、西。
“The compass rose on the map helped them orient themselves.”
(地图上的罗盘图案帮助他们确定方向。)