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compass
n
1 [C]
(a) (also magnetic compass) device for finding direction, with a needle that points to magnetic north 指南针; 罗盘; 罗经
the points of the compass, ie N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, etc 罗经上的方位（北、 东北、 东、 东南、 南、 西南、 西、 西北等）.
(b) similar device for determining direction （指示方向的）类似装置
a radio compass 无线电罗经.
2 [C] (also compasses [pl]) V-shaped instrument with two legs joined by a hinge, used for drawing circles, measuring distances on a map or chart, etc 圆规; 两脚规
a pair of compasses 一只圆规. =>illus 见插图.
3 [U] scope; range 界线; 范围
beyond the compass of the human mind 超出人类智力范围
the compass of a singer´s voice, ie the range from the lowest to the highest note that he or she can reach 歌手的音域.
compass v [Tn]
(arch 古) = encompass 2.
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