Navigate



GRE TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 航海, 导航
• ［英］ v. 航海, 导航 ( direct the course of a ship, plane)
• ［类］ abacus : calculate / sextant:navigate ( 算盘是计算工具 / 六分仪是航海工具)
• ［记］ nav（船）+ig（走）+ate -> 船走 -> 航海
• ［同］ 派生词: navigation ( n. 航海, 航空)

Webster Collegiate

verb (-gated; -gating)

• Etymology: Latin navigatus, past participle of navigare, from navis ship + -igare (from agere to drive) — more at agent
• Date: 1588
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to travel by water ; sail
  • 2. to steer a course through a medium; specifically to operate an airplane
  • 3. get around, move
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to sail over, on, or through
    • b. to make one's way over or through ; traverse
  • 2.
    • a. to steer or manage (a boat) in sailing
    • b. to operate or control the course of (as an airplane)

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