compass point

IPA/ˈkʌm.pəs ˌpɔɪnt/
IPA/ˈkʌm.pəs ˌpɔɪnt/

compass point — 名詞

1. one of the named direction markers on a compass, such as north, south, east, wes

1.名詞B1
釋義

方位點

羅盤上標示方向的記號

one of the named direction markers on a compass, such as north, south, east, west, and the 28 points in between, used to tell which way you are going or where something is located

例句

Before the hike, Sumin checked the compass and wrote down the north-east compass point.

遠足前，Sumin 檢查了指南針，並記下東北方位點。

compass point + specific direction (north-east)

The scout leader showed the children how each compass point tells you a different direction.

童軍領隊向孩子們說明每一個方位點代表不同的方向。

同義詞
  • direction

    more general; 'compass point' specifically refers to the marked positions on a compass, while 'direction' can refer to any way something moves or faces.

  • bearing

    more technical; 'bearing' usually gives a specific angle in degrees, while 'compass point' is the named marker.

文法句型

compass point + of + direction

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • compass point marker
  • compass point system
  • compass point name

常用片語

  • the four main compass points
  • all 32 compass points
  • each compass point represents

介系詞搭配

  • at a compass point
  • toward a compass point
  • from a compass point