"compass" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 指南針
• 圓規

Definition

「compass」是一種指示方向的工具，通常有指向北方的磁針。它也可以指畫圓或弧線的繪圖工具。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「compass」可以指指南針或圓規，根據語境判斷含義。說到探險、航海，多指指南針；說到數學、繪圖，多指圓規。

Examples

He used a compass to find his way in the forest.

他用**指南針**在森林裡找路。

The student drew a perfect circle with a compass.

學生用**圓規**畫了一個完美的圓。

A compass always points north.

**指南針**總是指向北方。

I never go hiking without my compass and a map.

我徒步時從不忘帶**指南針**和地圖。

Could you lend me your compass? I need to draw some circles.

你能借我你的**圓規**嗎？我需要畫幾個圓。

With a broken compass, it's easy to get lost out here.

**指南針**壞了，在這裡很容易迷路。