compass

compass

名词 compass:

navigational instrument for finding directions

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

同义词:scope, range, reach, orbit, ambit

the limit of capability

同义词:range, reach, grasp

drafting instrument used for drawing circles

动词 compass:

bring about; accomplish

travel around, either by plane or ship

同义词:circumnavigate

get the meaning of something

同义词:grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, apprehend

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