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。
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
船乗りたちは何世紀にもわたって羅針盤に頼って大海原を航海してきました。
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
例
The subject lies beyond the compass of this discussion.
His interests fall within the compass of medieval history.
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.
Every geometry student needs a ruler and a compass.
04
the outer boundary or extent of a person's capacity, power, or understanding
例
The compass of human endurance is remarkable.
Her patience has its compass.
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.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
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。
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
航空機は、コースを変更して嵐を迂回し、乱気流を避けてスムーズな旅をしなければなりませんでした。
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
例
They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
