navigation

英 [nævɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n] 美 ['nævə'geʃən]
  • n. 航行;航海

助记提示


1、nav- + ig- "drive" + -ation.
2、字面含义:travel by ship, drive by ship.

英文词源


navigation (n.)
1530s, from Middle French navigation (14c.) or directly from Latin navigationem (nominative navigatio) "a sailing, navigation, voyage," noun of action from past participle stem of navigare "to sail, sail over, go by sea, steer a ship," from navis "ship" (see naval) + root of agere "to drive" (see act (n.)).

双语例句


1. The expedition was wrecked by bad planning and poor navigation.
这次探险因计划不周和导航不利而失败。

来自柯林斯例句

2. They will be helped by the very latest in navigation aids.
他们将会受益于最新的导航系统。

来自柯林斯例句

3. Pack ice around Iceland was becoming a threat to navigation.
冰岛周围的浮冰群曾一度对船只航行构成威胁。

来自柯林斯例句

4. a laser navigation device
激光导航装置

来自《权威词典》

5. an expert in navigation
导航专家

来自《权威词典》

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