Compass
01
コンパス, 方位磁石
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
例
The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path.
ハイカーは密林を進み、正しい道を保つためにコンパスを使いました。
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
例
The subject lies beyond the compass of this discussion.
03
an instrument with two legs, one holding a point and the other a pencil, used for drawing circles or arcs
例
The architect drew the dome 's outline with a compass.
04
the outer boundary or extent of a person's capacity, power, or understanding
例
The compass of human endurance is remarkable.
to compass
01
to grasp, comprehend, or fully take in the meaning or scope of something
例
He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
02
一周する, 巡る
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
例
The cyclist aimed to compass the entire island, pedaling along its coastal roads and mountain trails.
そのサイクリストは、海岸沿いの道路や山道をペダルをこぎながら、島全体を一周することを目指した。
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
例
They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
