cast a compass

cast a compass [kɑ:st ə ˈkʌmpəs]  [kæst e ˈkʌmpəs] 

cast a compass 基本解释
兜圈子;绕道;转弯抹角;扯得很远;
cast a compass 网络解释

1. 兜圈子, 绕道, 转弯抹角, 扯得很远:cast a cloud upon || 在上投下一层暗影 | cast a compass || 兜圈子, 绕道, 转弯抹角, 扯得很远 | cast a damp over || 给泼冷水, 使沮丧