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circumnavigate

/ˌsə.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ /ˌsɝ.kəmˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

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verb

环航，绕行世界，环球航行

To travel completely around somewhere or something, especially by sail.

Examples :

"We circumnavigated the Mediterranean."

我们环绕地中海航行了一圈。

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verb

绕过，避开.

To circumvent or bypass.

Examples :

"To avoid the traffic jam, I circumnavigated the city by taking the less-used side streets. "

为了避开交通堵塞，我绕过市中心，走了那些不常使用的小路。

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verb

环球航行，环球航海。

To sail around the world.

Examples :

"The sailor planned to circumnavigate the globe in his small boat. "

那位水手计划驾驶他的小船进行环球航行。

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