compass
noun
ˈkʌmpəs
noun
1
an
instrument
that
shows
directions
and
has
a
needle
that
always
points
north
指南针，罗盘
C
a
map
and
compass
地图和指南针
compass
points/points
of
the
compass
2
compasses
also
又作
a
V-shaped
instrument
with
one
sharp
point
and
a
pen
or
pencil
at
the
other
end,
used
for
drawing
circles
or
measuring
distances
on
maps
圆规; 两脚规
C
3
the
area
or
range
of
subjects
that
someone
is
responsible
for
or
that
is
discussed
in
a
book
[正式] 〔某人负责或书中论述的〕范围
U | formal
[+
of
]
Within
the
brief
compass
of
a
single
page,
the
author
covers
most
of
the
major
points.
在短短一页的篇幅中，作者涵盖了大部分要点。