box the compass

• vt. 兜了一个圈子(依次列举罗盘的三十二方位)

box the compass的用法和样例：

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. He made a detour to pass the house where she lived.
   他想从她家门口经过，特地绕了一个圈子。
2. The mathematician walked around in a circle.
   数学家绕着一个圈子走来走去。