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compass/ˈkʌmpəs/ n. & v.●n. 1 (in full 全称 magnetic compass) an instrument showing the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it (see also 另见 GYROCOMPASS) 罗经，罗盘，指南针 2 (usu. in pl. 通常用复数) (also 亦作 pair of compasses sing.) an instrument for taking measurements and describing circles, with two arms connected at one end by a movable joint 圆规 3 a circumference or boundary 圆周，周长；界限 4 area, extent; scope (e.g. of knowledge or experience) (知识或经验等的)范围，限度 beyond my compass 超出了我的知识范围 5 the range of tones of a voice or a musical instrument (嗓音或乐器的)音域 ●v. tr. literary [文学用语] 1 hem in 包围，围绕 2 grasp mentally 领会，理解 3 contrive, accomplish 筹划，谋划；完成 4 go round 绕…而行 □ compassable adj.[Middle English from Old French compas, ultimately from Latin passus PACE1] |