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compasses

/ˈkʌmpəsɪz/ /ˈkʌmpəsəz/

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 hikers relied on their compasses to navigate through the dense forest and avoid getting lost. "
徒步者们依靠指南针在茂密的森林中辨别方向，以避免迷路。
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Related Words

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 encompasses

encompasses verb

/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪz/ /ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪz/

包括，包含，环绕。

"The security fence encompasses the entire school playground, keeping the children safe. "

安全围栏环绕着整个学校操场，保障孩子们的安全。

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 kindergarten

kindergarten noun

/ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹd(ə)n/ /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːt(ə)n/

幼儿园，托儿所

"My daughter attends kindergarten in the fall. "

我的女儿秋天就要上幼儿园了。

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 circuitous

circuitous adjective

/sɜːˈkjuːɪtəs/ /sɚˈkjuːətəs/

迂回，绕弯子，不直截了当。

"The route to the library was circuitous, taking us through several side streets instead of the main road. "

去图书馆的路很迂回，没有走大路，而是绕了好几条小路。

Illustration effortlessly

effortlessly adverb

/ˈef.ət.ləs.li/ /ˈef.ɚt.ləs.li/

毫不费力地，轻而易举地。

"She hoisted the child effortlessly and plopped him in bed."

她毫不费力地抱起孩子，把他往床上一放。

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 unauthorized

unauthorized adjective

/ʌnˈɔθəˌraɪzd/ /ʌnˈɑθəˌraɪzd/

未经授权的，擅自的。

"The student's access to the computer lab was unauthorized, as he did not have permission from the teacher. "

由于没有得到老师的允许，这名学生未经授权就进入了电脑实验室。

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 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。