Word · Frequency #7064
compass
/ˈkʌmpəs/
verb
包围；环绕
核心释义
To surround or encircle something.
- 1.
围绕；环绕；包围；环抱。
To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
- 2.
绕行；环行；遍历。
To go about or round entirely; to traverse.
绕行；走遍；围绕；环绕；包围；环抱。；绕行；环行；遍历。；包围；达到
用法In use
The ancient wall compassed the entire city, protecting it from invaders.
用法提示：此处‘compassed’为过去式，表示‘包围’的意思，作及物动词。
Through sheer determination, she compassed her dream of becoming a doctor.
用法提示：此处‘compassed’为过去式，表示‘达到、实现’的意思。
It is difficult to compass the full implications of this theory.
用法提示：此处‘compass’为原形，表示‘理解’的意思，作及物动词。
be compassed by sth
The old city was compassed by high walls.
这座古城被高墙环绕。
compass sth
表示“绕行、走遍”时，compass 直接接地点名词。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- compass a goal
- 达到目标
- She managed to compass her goal despite many obstacles.她设法克服了许多障碍达到了目标。
- compass a conspiracy
- 图谋阴谋
- The rebels compassed a conspiracy to overthrow the government.反叛者图谋推翻政府。
- compass an area
- 包围一个区域
- The army compassed the entire area.军队包围了整个区域。
- compass the truth
- 理解真相
- The detective finally compassed the truth.侦探最终理解了真相。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象指南针帮你'理解'方向并'达到'目的地。
语境与语域Context & Register
主要用于正式或文学语境，多表示“包围”或“达到”，在现代英语中较少使用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words with the same spelling ending -pass but different stressed vowels; none rhyme with compass.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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