“指南针”常见的英文表达是 compass ,读音:英 [ˈkʌmpəs];美 [ˈkʌmpəs] 。
例句:
A compass can help us determine the direction when we are lost in the wild.(在野外迷路时,指南针可以帮助我们确定方向。)
He always carries a compass with him when he goes hiking.(他去徒步时总是随身带着一个指南针。)