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He that has patience may compass anything.
　人有耐心，无事不成。----拉伯雷
　　compass means device for finding direction, with a needle that points to magnetic north.指指南针，罗盘的意思。
　　当然，这里的compass是个动词，意思是“达到”、“获得”。例如：compass one’s ends达到目的；compass one’s freedom获得自由。句中是“成功”的意思：To succeed in carrying out.
　　请参照：Roman was not built in a day.
68、The appetite grows by eating. 　　胃口越吃越大。---拉伯雷
　　appetite means physical desire, esp for food or pleasure.是指肉体的欲望(尤指对食物或享乐)，食欲，胃口的意思。例如：When I was ill I completely lost my appetite.我生病时完全没有食欲。Don’t spoil your appetite by eating sweets before meals.饭前不要吃糖以免影响食欲。
　　Appetite also refers to instance of a natural desire for sth. (对某事物的)自然的欲望。例如：He was an amazing appetite for hard work.他出奇地喜爱艰巨的工作。