compass points

英 美
  • 方位点;罗经点
  • compass n.圆规;指南针;范围vt.达到;围绕;图谋
  • points n.点数;积分名词point的复数形式.
名词 compass point:
  1. any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass

    1. The captain let the ship fall off 2 or 3 points from the wind.
      船长移动了二,三个方位点把船转向下风处。
    2. He told the chief officer to haul the ship off four points.
      他告诉大副改变船的航行偏开四个罗经点。