compass/'kʌmpəs/

n.

➊ an instrument for finding direction

➋ a V-shaped instrument for drawing circles

n. [C]

➊ 罗盘，罗经，指南针：The compass needle always points to the north. 罗盘的指针总是指向北方。

➋ [C，常~es] 圆规：a compass（或a pair of compasses）一副圆规

构词com- + pass (= pace)→与磁场方向同步

巧记 由两部分构成的工具、物体、衣物有：boots; glasses; gloves; scissors; shoes; shorts; sneakers; socks; stockings; sunglasses; trousers。