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compass

/ˈkʌm.pəs/

Meanings
noun

指南针，罗盘

A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).

Examples :

"The hiker used his compass to find north and continue on the trail. "
徒步者用他的指南针找到北方，然后继续沿着小路前进。
technology device nautical direction geography sailing

Related Words

Illustration emphasized

emphasized verb

/ˈemfəsaɪzd/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪzd/

强调, 着重

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."

他竖起两根手指，这个手势特别强调了他让老板对他的工作怎么做的指示。(Tā shù qǐ liǎng gēn shǒuzhǐ, zhège shǒushì tèbié qiángdiào le tā ràng lǎobǎn duì tā de gōngzuò zěnme zuò de zhǐshì.)

Illustration encircling

encircling verb

/ɪnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/ /ɛnˈsɜːrklɪŋ/

包围，环绕。

"The children were encircling the maypole, holding colorful ribbons. "

孩子们手拿彩带，正围着五月柱绕圈。

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

乐器， 器材。

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

这位小提琴家是她的乐器大师。

Illustration circumference

circumference noun

/sɜːˈkʌm.fɹəns/ /sɝːˈkʌm.fɹəns/

周长，圆周。

"The circumference of the circular table was too large to fit in the dining room. "

这个圆形餐桌的周长太大了，餐厅放不下。

Illustration electronic

electronic adjective

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/ /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑn.ɪk/

电子的，用电子的。

"The electronic configuration of atoms is important in chemistry class. "

原子的电子排布在化学课上很重要。

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

可以接受的，可容忍的。

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

我们需要为杰夫找一个拿得出手，让他觉得还不错的礼物。

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

方向，方位。

"Keep going in the same direction."

保持朝著相同的方向走。

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

信息，资料

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

关于项目截止日期的信息消除了我的不确定性；现在我知道需要完成什么了。

Illustration disgruntled

disgruntled verb

/dɪsˈɡɹʌntl̩d/

使...不悦，使...生气

"The long wait at the bus stop disgruntled the students, making them impatient and annoyed. "

在公交车站等了很久，这让学生们很不高兴，变得焦躁不安。

Illustration withholding

withholding verb

/wɪðˈhoʊldɪŋ/ /wɪθˈhoʊldɪŋ/

扣留，保留。

"The student withheld the textbook from the library, refusing to return it. "

那个学生扣留了图书馆的课本，拒绝归还。

Illustration moderation

moderation noun

/ˌmɒdəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/

适度, 中庸之道.

"The teacher emphasized the importance of moderation in completing assignments, urging students to avoid rushing and instead focus on quality over speed. "

老师强调了适度完成作业的重要性， 敦促学生们避免仓促行事， 而是注重质量， 不要一味追求速度。