"compass" in Chinese (Simplified)

指南针圆规

Definition

“compass” 是一种指示方向的工具，通常带有指向北方的磁针。它也可以指用来画圆或弧线的绘图工具。

“compass” 既指导航的指南针，也指绘图用的圆规，需根据语境判断。提到探险或导航时，多指指南针；数学或绘图时，多指圆规。

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

他用**指南针**在森林里找路。

The student drew a perfect circle with a compass.

学生用**圆规**画了一个完美的圆。

A compass always points north.

**指南针**总是指向北方。

I never go hiking without my compass and a map.

我徒步时从不忘带**指南针**和地图。

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

你能借我你的**圆规**吗？我需要画几个圆。

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

**指南针**坏了，在这里很容易迷路。