C 1.罗盘,指南针 an instrument for showing direction, usually consisting of a freely moving
P 2. 圆规 shaped instrument used for drawing circles, measuring distances on maps, etc.
S 3. 界限,范围 an area or range of interest, activity
词汇搭配
动词+~
read a compass 读罗盘
形容词+~
magnetic compass 磁性罗盘
名词+~
radio〔wireless〕 compass 无线电罗盘
介词+~
beyond compass 超出…的范围
a pair of compasses 一副圆规
within〔in〕 the compass 在范围内
常用短语
be beyond the compass of
超出某人〔某事〕的范围 be beyond the limit of sth
This question is beyond the compass of today's human mind.这个问题已超出目前人类智力范围。
句型例句
A compass needle always points north.罗盘指针总是指向北方。
The teacher asked us to buy a pair of compasses.老师要求我们买圆规。
Finance is not within the compass of this department.财政不在这个部门的管辖范围之内。