A compass needle points north.

罗盘指针指向北方。

《牛津词典》

They sailed across the Caribbean with only a compass to guide them.

他们仅靠一只指南针来指引他们驶过了加勒比海。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Without a compass, it is easy to lose one's bearings in the woods.

在森林中没有指南针是容易迷失方向的。

《新英汉大辞典》

A compass is a device containing a metal object that points toward the magnetic north pole.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

The most important device for knowing directions on the ocean is a compass.

VOA: special.2010.07.14

Also on the table are a compass, map, knife, dark glasses and small mobile phone.

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They are more relevant than ever to provide a compass for innovative and differential contribution.

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From anywhere on earth, a compass will point north--a fact that changed the world.

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