circumnavigate
US /ˌsɝː.kəmˈnæv.ə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˌsɜː.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
動詞
1.
環航, 環繞...航行
to sail or fly all the way around something (especially the world)
範例:
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Magellan's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
麥哲倫的探險隊是第一個環航地球的。
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They planned to circumnavigate the island in their small boat.
他們計劃乘小船環繞島嶼航行。
2.
規避, 繞過
to go around or avoid an obstacle or a problem
範例:
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We had to circumnavigate the downtown traffic to get there on time.
為了準時到達，我們不得不繞過市中心的交通擁堵。
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The company found a way to circumnavigate the new regulations.
公司找到了規避新規的方法。